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3. Ways of Performing Deeds – 3. Kammapathavagga
SN 14.24 Unethical – Dussīlasutta
At Sāvatthī.
Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.
“Bhikkhū, sentient beings come together and converge because of an element:
“Dhātusova, bhikkhave, sattā saṁsandanti samenti.
the faithless with the faithless …
Assaddhā assaddhehi saddhiṁ saṁsandanti samenti;
shameless …
ahirikā ahirikehi saddhiṁ saṁsandanti samenti;
imprudent …
anottappino anottappīhi saddhiṁ saṁsandanti samenti;
unethical …
dussīlā dussīlehi saddhiṁ saṁsandanti samenti;
witless …
duppaññā duppaññehi saddhiṁ saṁsandanti samenti.
The faithful with the faithful …
Saddhā saddhehi saddhiṁ saṁsandanti samenti;
conscientious …
hirimanā hirimanehi saddhiṁ saṁsandanti samenti;
prudent …
ottappino ottappīhi saddhiṁ saṁsandanti samenti;
ethical …
sīlavanto sīlavantehi saddhiṁ saṁsandanti samenti;
and the wise with the wise.”
paññavanto paññavantehi saddhiṁ saṁsandanti samentī”ti.