Aṇguttara 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 Suttaṃ
Ingratitude
Translated from the Pali by F. L. Woodward, M.A.
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[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.
