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SN 17.21

A Female

Mātugāmasutta

from: Chapter Three

A Female

At Sāvatthī.

“Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim …

Even if you’re alone with a lady she might not occupy your mind, but possessions, honor and popularity would still occupy your mind.

So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity. …”

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

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