SN 37.33 Living With Self-Assurance – Pañcasīlavisāradasutta

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SN 37.33 Living With Self-Assurance – Pañcasīlavisāradasutta

Linked Discourses 37.33 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 37.33

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SN 37.33 Living With Self-Assurance – Pañcasīlavisāradasutta

 

Bhikkhū, a female living at home with five qualities is self-assured.

“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo visārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasati.

What five?

Katamehi pañcahi?

She doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume alcoholic drinks that cause negligence.

Pāṇātipātā paṭivirato ca hoti, adinnādānā paṭivirato ca hoti, kāmesumicchācārā paṭivirato ca hoti, musāvādā paṭivirato ca hoti, surāmerayamajjappamādaṭṭhānā paṭivirato ca hoti—

A female living at home with these five qualities is self-assured.”

imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo visārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasatī”ti.