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Linked Discourses · SN 17.34

  • Linked Discourses 17.34Saṁyutta Nikāya 17.34
  • Chapter Four4. Catutthavagga

Bright QualitySukkadhammasutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim …“Dāruṇo, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko.

Devadatta cut off his bright quality because his mind was overcome and overwhelmed by possessions, honor, and popularity.Lābhasakkārasilokena abhibhūtassa pariyādiṇṇacittassa, bhikkhave, devadattassa sukko dhammo samucchedamagamā.

So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity. …”Evaṁ dāruṇo kho, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko …pe…

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  1. SN 17.33 Skillful Quality 0.85near 0.1Linked Discourses 17.33 Chapter Four Skillful Quality At Sāvatthī. “Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim … Devadatta cut off his skillful quality because his mind was overcome and overwhelmed by possessions, honor…
  2. SN 17.31 Schism 0.73near 0.1Linked Discourses 17.31 Chapter Four Schism At Sāvatthī. “Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim … Devadatta split the Saṅgha because his mind was overcome and overwhelmed by possessions, honor, and popularity. So g…
  3. SN 17.32 Skillful Root 0.72near 0.1Linked Discourses 17.32 Chapter Four Skillful Root At Sāvatthī. “Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim … Devadatta cut off his skillful root because his mind was overcome and overwhelmed by possessions, honor, and…
  4. SN 17.21 A Lady 0.63near 0.1Linked Discourses 17.21 Chapter Three A Lady At Sāvatthī. “Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim … Even if you’re alone with a lady she might not occupy your mind, but possessions, honor and popularity would still…
  5. SN 17.22 The Finest Lady in the Land 0.60near 0.1Linked Discourses 17.22 Chapter Three The Finest Lady in the Land At Sāvatthī. “Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim … Even if you’re alone with the finest lady in the land she might not occupy your mind, but poss…