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Numbered Discourses 5.173 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.173

18. A Lay Follower – 18. Upāsakavagga

AN 5.173 Hell – Nirayasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, a lay follower with five qualities is cast down to hell.

“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato upāsako yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ niraye.

1.2

What five?

Katamehi pañcahi?

1.3

They kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, and use alcoholic drinks that cause negligence.

Pāṇātipātī hoti …pe… surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhāyī hoti.

1.4

A lay follower with these five qualities is cast down to hell.

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato upāsako yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ niraye.

2.1

A lay follower with five qualities is raised up to heaven.

Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato upāsako yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge.

2.2

What five?

Katamehi pañcahi?

2.3

They don’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or use alcoholic drinks that cause negligence.

Pāṇātipātā paṭivirato hoti …pe… surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭivirato hoti.

2.4

A lay follower with these five qualities is raised up to heaven.”

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato upāsako yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge”ti.

2.5

 

Tatiyaṁ.