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Numbered Discourses 5.245 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.245

25. Bad Conduct – 25. Duccaritavagga

AN 5.245 Bad Conduct (2nd) – Dutiyaduccaritasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, there are these five drawbacks of bad conduct.

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā duccarite.

1.2

What five?

Katame pañca?

1.3

You blame yourself.

Attāpi attānaṁ upavadati;

1.4

After examination, sensible people criticize you.

anuvicca viññū garahanti;

1.5

You get a bad reputation.

pāpako kittisaddo abbhuggacchati;

1.6

You drift away from true teachings.

saddhammā vuṭṭhāti;

1.7

You settle on untrue teachings.

asaddhamme patiṭṭhāti.

1.8

These are the five drawbacks of bad conduct.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā duccarite.

2.1

There are these five benefits of good conduct.

Pañcime, bhikkhave, ānisaṁsā sucarite.

2.2

What five?

Katame pañca?

2.3

You don’t blame yourself.

Attāpi attānaṁ na upavadati;

2.4

After examination, sensible people praise you.

anuvicca viññū pasaṁsanti;

2.5

You get a good reputation.

kalyāṇo kittisaddo abbhuggacchati;

2.6

You drift away from untrue teachings.

asaddhammā vuṭṭhāti;

2.7

You settle on true teachings.

saddhamme patiṭṭhāti.

2.8

These are the five benefits of good conduct.”

Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ānisaṁsā sucarite”ti.

2.9

 

Pañcamaṁ.