Longevity (2nd)Dutiyaanāyussāsutta

“Mendicants, these five things impede longevity.“Pañcime, bhikkhave, dhammā anāyussā. What five?Katame pañca? Doing what is unsuitable, not knowing moderation in what is suitable, eating food unfit for consumption, unethical behavior, and bad friends.Asappāyakārī hoti, sappāye mattaṁ na jānāti, apariṇatabhojī ca hoti, dussīlo ca, pāpamitto ca. These are the five things that impede longevity.Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca dhammā anāyussā.

These five things promote longevity.Pañcime, bhikkhave, dhammā āyussā. What five?Katame pañca? Doing what is suitable, knowing moderation in what is suitable, eating food fit for consumption, ethical conduct, and good friends.Sappāyakārī hoti, sappāye mattaṁ jānāti, pariṇatabhojī ca hoti, sīlavā ca, kalyāṇamitto ca. These are the five things that promote longevity.”Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca dhammā āyussā”ti.