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Numbered Discourses · AN 5.219

  • Numbered Discourses 5.219Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.219
  • 22. Abuse22. Akkosakavagga

FireAggisutta

“Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks of a fire.“Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā aggismiṁ. What five?Katame pañca? It’s bad for your eyes. It’s bad for your complexion. It makes you weak. It draws in groups. And it encourages low talk.Acakkhusso, dubbaṇṇakaraṇo, dubbalakaraṇo, saṅgaṇikāpavaḍḍhano, tiracchānakathāpavattaniko hoti. These are the five drawbacks of a fire.”Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā aggismin”ti.

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