SN 14.24 Unethical – Dussīlasutta

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SN 14.24 Unethical – Dussīlasutta

Linked Discourses 14.24 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 14.24

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.