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Numbered Discourses 8.79 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 8.79

8. Pairs – 8. Yamakavagga

AN 8.79 Decline – Parihānasutta

 

1.1

“These eight things lead to the decline of a bhikkhu trainee.

“Aṭṭhime, bhikkhave, dhammā sekhassa bhikkhuno parihānāya saṁvattanti.

1.2

What eight?

Katame aṭṭha?

1.3

They relish work, talk, sleep, and company. They don’t guard the sense doors and they eat too much. They relish closeness and proliferation.

Kammārāmatā, bhassārāmatā, niddārāmatā, saṅgaṇikārāmatā, indriyesu aguttadvāratā, bhojane amattaññutā, saṁsaggārāmatā, papañcārāmatā—

1.4

These eight things lead to the decline of a bhikkhu trainee.

ime kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭha dhammā sekhassa bhikkhuno parihānāya saṁvattanti.

2.1

These eight things don’t lead to the decline of a bhikkhu trainee.

Aṭṭhime, bhikkhave, dhammā sekhassa bhikkhuno aparihānāya saṁvattanti.

2.2

What eight?

Katame aṭṭha?

2.3

They don’t relish work, talk, and sleep. They guard the sense doors, and they don’t eat too much. They don’t relish closeness and proliferation.

Na kammārāmatā, na bhassārāmatā, na niddārāmatā, na saṅgaṇikārāmatā, indriyesu guttadvāratā, bhojane mattaññutā, asaṁsaggārāmatā, nippapañcārāmatā—

2.4

These eight things don’t lead to the decline of a bhikkhu trainee.”

ime kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭha dhammā sekhassa bhikkhuno aparihānāya saṁvattantī”ti.

2.5

 

Navamaṁ.