In Buddhism, is concealment a lie?

Distorting the facts is a lie. In Buddhism, there is also a saying that it is convenient to lie, that is, not to lie for the sake of selfishness, but to lie for the sake of others. For example, whoever has a terminal illness lies to him and says that it is an ordinary disease or something.

However, if you can't say more, you will also receive the retribution of lying, that is, the person has no authority to speak, or is easily deceived. If there is deliberate deception with selfishness, then the retribution is very serious.

In short, this should be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. If you are reborn in a pure land like Elysium, the people there will not be able to lie because they communicate by telepathy.

In Buddhism, there is also a saying that as long as it is not a lie, it is not a lie.

Buddhism allows for the concealment of good intentions, which is called convenience in the Bodhisattva Dharma, knowing the time and the wisdom of the time, and not saying the time.

Although the Buddha is a prophet, he does not say it from time to time. Manjushri. This woman, Sunduri, and Thanshamani.

In past lives, they often harmed sentient beings and caused bad karma. He often slandered the saints and went to prison. Manjushri.

The negative karma of sentient beings is not created by me. If sentient beings can hear the Dharma. I say it for him.

If it's unpleasant, I won't say it.

You are saying this in a general way, and you can't judge right and wrong, good or evil, the key is what is the purpose of concealment and what is the intention? Just like the doctor tells the dying patient that there is no serious illness, this is helping the patient, not deliberately deceiving, this is good, not evil, if you deliberately conceal things, the purpose is to trap people and make others unlucky, it is naturally evil, not good, so it is necessary to analyze the specific problem in detail.

It is not possible to generalize about Buddhism.

The precepts should also focus on the substance, not just the superficial.

Buddhists should not lie in general, but white lies are a different matter. You can't lie, and it should be understood that you don't do things that deceive and harm people.

If you can tell that kind of white lie, and you can tell a white lie, and you can say a big lie, a small lie, or a convenient lie, this kind of lie is a convenient lie, and you don't break the precepts, but it depends on whether you are really good, and if it's for self-interest, you are guilty of the precepts.

If the other person knew you were lying, where would you be? If you tell the other party that you are kind, can the other party believe and understand? If you don't care about the other person's attitude after they find out, but it doesn't hurt to say it; If you care about the other party's attitude after you know it, it's better to tell the truth, so that you can deal with each other steadily.

Monks and ordained people are not allowed to lie. Believers at home who are close to society are better not to lie!

It depends on what you are lying, and if you lie for the good of others, then say it!

Since it's a white lie, it's naturally fine.

Look at the benefit of others, or self-interest. The results are different, and so are good and evil.

It depends on whether it's really good or if you excuse yourself.

You can't lie, white lies depend on the situation.

Wine and meat passed through the intestines, and the Buddha left in his heart, do you understand?