There is no hope of changing your perspective when you deny the truth. That is why it is crucial to steer clear of lying altogether. To completely give up lying is quite tricky. Even trivial lies-like those standard varieties that you tell people to encourage them or make them feel better-must be abandoned. They may seem harmless, but these lies do not help our efforts to break free of self-deception.
H.E. Khangser Rinpoche
