Aṇguttara-Nikāya
Pañcaka-Nipāta
25. Du-c-carita Vagga
The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Fives
Chapter XXV: Walking in Evil
Sutta 245
Apara-Du-c-carita Suttaṃ
One Who Has Walked in Evil (2)
Translated by E. M. Hare
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[1] Thus have I heard:
Once the Exalted One dwelt near Sāvatthī; and there he addressed the monks, saying: 'Monks.'
'Yes, lord,' they replied; and the Exalted One said:
"Monks, there are five disadvantages to one who has walked in evil.
What five?
The self upbraids the self;
from knowledge the wise dispraise him;
an evil rumour of his worth goes abroad;
he turns from Saddhamma;[1]
he is not set in Saddhamma.
Verily, monks, these are the five disadvantages
to one who has walked in evil.'
§
"Monks, there are five advantages to one who has walked in good.
The self does not upbraid the self;
from knowledge the wise praise him;
an good rumour of his worth goes abroad;
he turns not from Saddhamma;
he is set in Saddhamma.
What five?
Verily, monks, these are the five advantages to one who has walked in good.'
[1] Cf. above § 88
