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Bright Quality

Sukkadhammasutta

Devadatta’s bright 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 17.34Linked Discourses 17.34
  • 0.24. CatutthavaggaChapter Four

0.3SukkadhammasuttaBright Quality

1.1Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.At Sāvatthī.

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

1.3Lābhasakkārasilokena abhibhūtassa pariyādiṇṇacittassa, bhikkhave, devadattassa sukko dhammo samucchedamagamā.Devadatta cut off his bright 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.

1.6Catutthaṁ.