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Covetousness

Abhijjhālusutta

Covetousness leads to hell, contentment leads to heaven.

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.271Numbered Discourses 4.271
  • 0.227. Kammapathavagga27. Ways of Performing Deeds

0.3AbhijjhālusuttaCovetousness

1.1…pe… Attanā ca abhijjhālu hoti, parañca abhijjhāya samādapeti, abhijjhāya ca samanuñño hoti, abhijjhāya ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati …pe….“… They themselves are covetous …

2.1Attanā ca anabhijjhālu hoti, parañca anabhijjhāya samādapeti, anabhijjhāya ca samanuñño hoti, anabhijjhāya ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati—imehi kho …pe….… They themselves are content …”

2.2Aṭṭhamaṁ.