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SN 37.24

Five Precepts

Pañcasīlasutta

from: 2. Abbreviated Texts

Five Precepts

“Anuruddha, when ladies have five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm. What five? They don’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume beer, wine, and liquor intoxicants. When ladies possess these five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”

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

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