Three wise monkeys
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The three wise monkeys are a pictorial maxim. Together they embody the proverbial principle to "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil". The three monkeys are Mizaru, covering his eyes, who sees no evil; Kikazaru, covering his ears, who hears no evil; and Iwazaru, covering his mouth, who speaks no evil. Sometimes there is a fourth monkey depicted with the three others; the last one, Shizaru, symbolizes the principle of "do no evil". He may be shown crossing his arms.
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See also
- Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path: Right speech & right action
- Humata, Hukhta, Hvarshta, "good thoughts, good words, good deeds" in Zoroastrianism
- Lashon hara, prohibition of gossip in Judaism
- Manasa, vacha, karmana, three Sanskrit words referring to mind, speech and actions
- Three Vajras, a formulation in Tibetan Buddhism referring to body, speech and mind
- The colloquial expression "brass monkey", a possible reference to the three monkeys
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