Trouble understanding "sensual misconduct" Is this phrase analogous to over-indulgence in sense pleasures, or is indulgence in any sense pleasure at any level considered a form of misconduct? Thankya
It is true, the precept reads &quot;kāmesu&quot;, which literally means &quot;in regards to sensuality&quot;, but in this instance as elsewhere, kāma refers specifically to sexual sensuality - it's one recognized meaning of the word:

kāmesūti methunasamācāresu methunavatthūsu vā.
&quot;kāmesu&quot; means either &quot;in regards to sexual activity&quot; or &quot;in regards to the objects of sexuality&quot;.
DN-A 3.10.33

So, the meaning really is &quot;wrong behaviour in regards to sexuality&quot;, and the definition of what is wrong is fairly specific; not all sexual behaviour is considered wrong for the purposes of this precept, and certainly not all sensual indulgence. This has been covered in answers to another question about this precept already.