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AN 5.240

Stinginess (2nd)

Dutiyamacchariyasutta

from: 24. A Resident Mendicant

Stinginess (2nd)

“Mendicants, a resident mendicant with five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there. What five? They’re stingy regarding monasteries, families, material things, praise, and the teachings. A resident mendicant with these five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.

A resident mendicant with five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there. What five? They’re not stingy regarding monasteries, families, material things, praise, and the teachings. A resident mendicant with these five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.”

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

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