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Linked Discourses 17.6 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 17.6

Chapter One – 1. Paṭhamavagga

SN 17.6 A Bolt of Lightning – Asanisutta

 

At Sāvatthī.

Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“Possessions, honor, and popularity are brutal …

“Dāruṇo, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko …pe… adhigamāya.

Who should be struck by lightning? A trainee who comes into possessions, honor, and popularity before they achieve their heart’s desire.

Kaṁ, bhikkhave, asanivicakkaṁ āgacchatu, sekhaṁ appattamānasaṁ lābhasakkārasiloko anupāpuṇātu.

‘Lightning strike’ is a term for possessions, honor, and popularity.

Asanivicakkanti kho, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasilokassetaṁ adhivacanaṁ.

So brutal are possessions, honor, and popularity. …”

Evaṁ dāruṇo kho, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko …pe…

 

evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.