VaggaViññattisīlantikathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1428

[1428] Sakavādin: Is intimation (viññatti) morality (sīla)? Paravādin: Yes. S. Is it abstinence (veramaṇī) from the destruction of life? P. It should not be said thus. … S. Is it abstinence from taking what is not given? P. It should not be said thus. … S. Is it abstinence from sexual misconduct? P. It should not be said thus. … S. Is it abstinence from false speech? P. It should not be said thus. … S. Is it abstinence from liquor, wine, and intoxicants that cause heedlessness? P. It should not be said thus. … S. Respectful salutation is morality, rising up in respect is morality, the gesture of joined palms (añjalīkamma) is morality, proper courtesy (sāmīcikamma) is morality, the offering of a seat is morality, the offering of a bed is morality, the offering of water for the feet is morality, the offering of a footstool is morality, the rubbing of the back at bathing is morality? P. Yes. S. Is it abstinence from the destruction of life? P. It should not be said thus. … S. Is it abstinence from liquor, wine, and intoxicants that cause heedlessness? P. It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.