Aṅguttara Nikāya
Catukka Nipāta
XXII: Parisa Sobhana Vagga

The Book of the Fours

Chapter XXII: Corrupting

Sutta 220

Navama Niraya - Sagga-Nikkhitta Suttaṃ

Of Weak Wisdom

 

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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?

One who is an unbeliever,
is immoral,
is indolent,
is of weak wisdom.

These are the four.

 

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Monks, possessing four qualities
one is put into heaven
according to his deserts.

What four?

One who is a believer,
is moral,
is energetic,
has wisdom.

These are the four."