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• The amount of effort used: the more effort used, the more serious the retribution Like other violations of Precepts, the most serious breach will result in the offender being punished in hell, or to be reborn in an unhappy realm. Once he is reborn as human he will be ugly, disabled or plagued with illnesses, especially illnesses that have to do with sexual organs. He will also have many enemies. Benefits of Keeping the Third Precept • You will not have enemies • You will be loved by many • You will not lose possession of your assets • You will not be born as a woman or a transvestite • You will have dignity and grace • You will have good physical makeup • You will be happy, and not to have to work hard for your success 4. Lying – Breaking the Fourth Precept The components of lying consist of: • Speaking something that is not true • Having the intention to misrepresent the truth • Making the effort to misrepresent the truth • The misrepresentation is believed by the listener Lying – How bad is your karma The seriousness of the retribution of breaking the Fourth Precept depends on the following factors: • Whether the result of the lie is very damaging or not: the more damaging the more serious the retribution • The debt of gratitude between the offender and the victim: the greater the debt of gratitude to the victim, the worse the offense • The strength of the intention behind the line: the stronger the intention, the greater the offense • The effort behind the line: the more the effort, the greater the offense. The most serious breach of this Precept will result in the offender being punished in hell. The less serious breach will cause the offender to be reborn in an unhappy realm. Once he is reborn as human he will be one who is deprived of credibility. People will not believe in what he says. He will find himself frequently blamed or accused.