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Aṅguttara Nikāya
Catukka Nipāta
XXII: Parisa Sobhana Vagga

The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Fours
Chapter XXII: Corrupting

Sutta 213

Dutiya Niraya - Sagga-Nikkhitta Suttaɱ

Ingratitude

Translated from the Pali by F. L. Woodward, M.A.

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[234]

[1] Thus have I heard:

On a certain occasion the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks, saying:

"Monks."

"Yes, lord," they replied,
and the Exalted One said:

"Monks, possessing four qualities
one is put into purgatory
according to his deserts.

What four?

By bad conduct in deed,
word,
thought,
ingratitude,
that is ungratefulness.[1]

These are the four.

 

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Monks, possessing four qualities
one is put into heaven
according to his deserts.

What four?

By good conduct in deed,
word,
thought,
gratitude,
that is gratefulness.

These are the four."

 


[1] Akataññutā akataveditā; both words are the same in meaning aco. to Comy.


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