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AN 3.152

Broken (3rd)

Tatiyakhatasutta

from: 15. Good Fortune

Broken (3rd)

“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person has three qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. … Unethical deeds by way of body, speech, and mind. …

When an astute, competent true person has three qualities they keep themselves intact and unscathed. … Ethical deeds by way of body, speech, and mind. …”

Translation: German (Ayyā Sabbamittā), English (Bhikkhu Sujato). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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