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Linked Discourses · SN 17.7

  • Linked Discourses 17.7Saṁyutta Nikāya 17.7
  • Chapter One1. Paṭhamavagga

A Poisoned ArrowDiddhasutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

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

Let whom be pierced by a poisoned arrow? Let possessions, honor, and popularity come to a trainee who has not achieved their heart’s desire.Kaṁ, bhikkhave, diddhagatena visallena sallena vijjhatu, sekhaṁ appattamānasaṁ lābhasakkārasiloko anupāpuṇātu.

‘Arrow’ is a term for possessions, honor, and popularity.Sallanti kho, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasilokassetaṁ adhivacanaṁ.

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

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  2. SN 17.21 A Lady 0.58near 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…
  3. SN 17.2 A Hook 0.54near 0.1Linked Discourses 17.2 Chapter One A Hook At Sāvatthī. “Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim, bitter, and harsh. They’re an obstacle to reaching the supreme sanctuary from the yoke. Suppose an angler was to cast a…
  4. SN 17.32 Skillful Root 0.54near 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…
  5. SN 17.31 Schism 0.53near 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…