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Numbered Discourses · AN 5.118

  • Numbered Discourses 5.118Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.118
  • 12. At Andhakavinda12. Andhakavindavagga

Having Wrong ViewMicchādiṭṭhikasutta

“Mendicants, a nun with five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ niraye. What five?Katamehi pañcahi? Without examining or scrutinizing, she praises those deserving of criticism,Ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, and criticizes those deserving of praise.ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, She has wrong viewmicchādiṭṭhikā ca hoti, and wrong purpose,micchāsaṅkappā ca, and wastes gifts given in faith.saddhādeyyaṁ vinipāteti. A nun with these five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ niraye.

A nun with five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ sagge. What five?Katamehi pañcahi? After examining and scrutinizing, she criticizes those deserving of criticism,Anuvicca pariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, and praises those deserving of praise.anuvicca pariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, She has right viewsammādiṭṭhikā ca hoti, and right purpose,sammāsaṅkappā ca, and doesn’t waste gifts given in faith.saddhādeyyaṁ na vinipāteti. A nun with these five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.”Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ sagge”ti.

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  4. AN 5.116 Praise 0.89near 0.1Numbered Discourses 5.116 12. At Andhakavinda Praise “Mendicants, a nun with five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there. What five? Without examining or scrutinizing, she praises those deserving of criticism,…
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