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Skillful Quality

Kusaladhammasutta

Devadatta’s wholesome nature was cut off due to material possessions, honor, and praise.

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

  • 0.1Saṁyutta Nikāya 17.33Linked Discourses 17.33
  • 0.24. CatutthavaggaChapter Four

0.3KusaladhammasuttaSkillful Quality

1.1Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.At Sāvatthī.

1.2“Dāruṇo, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko.“Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim …

1.3Lābhasakkārasilokena abhibhūtassa pariyādiṇṇacittassa, bhikkhave, devadattassa kusalo dhammo samucchedamagamā.Devadatta cut off his skillful quality because his mind was overcome and overwhelmed by possessions, honor, and popularity.

1.4Evaṁ dāruṇo kho, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko …pe…So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity. …”1.5sikkhitabban”ti.

1.6Tatiyaṁ.