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Numbered Discourses · AN 4.270

  • Numbered Discourses 4.270Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.270
  • 27. Ways of Performing Deeds27. Kammapathavagga

Talking NonsenseSamphappalāpasutta

“… They themselves talk nonsense ……pe… Attanā ca samphappalāpī hoti, parañca samphappalāpe samādapeti, samphappalāpe ca samanuñño hoti, samphappalāpassa ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati—imehi …pe….

… They don’t themselves talk nonsense …”Attanā ca samphappalāpā paṭivirato hoti, parañca samphappalāpā veramaṇiyā samādapeti, samphappalāpā veramaṇiyā ca samanuñño hoti, samphappalāpā veramaṇiyā ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati—imehi kho, bhikkhave …pe….

Similar passages elsewhere

Found by meaning, not by citation: the passages in other texts whose wording sits closest to a passage here.

  1. AN 4.269 Harsh Speech 0.80near 0.1Numbered Discourses 4.269 27. Ways of Performing Deeds Harsh Speech “… They themselves speak harshly … … They don’t themselves speak harshly …”…
  2. AN 4.267 Lying 0.78near 0.1Numbered Discourses 4.267 27. Ways of Performing Deeds Lying “… They themselves lie … … They don’t themselves lie …”…
  3. AN 4.266 Misconduct 0.73near 0.1Numbered Discourses 4.266 27. Ways of Performing Deeds Misconduct “… They themselves commit sexual misconduct … They don’t themselves commit sexual misconduct …”…
  4. AN 4.272 Ill Will 0.72near 0.1Numbered Discourses 4.272 27. Ways of Performing Deeds Ill Will “… They themselves have ill will … … They themselves have good will …”…
  5. AN 4.268 Backbiting 0.71near 0.1Numbered Discourses 4.268 27. Ways of Performing Deeds Backbiting “… They themselves backbite … … They don’t themselves backbite …”…