AN.5.286. Bhikkhusutta ("A Monk")

Aṅguttara Nikāya ("Collections of Numbered Discourses")

“Mendicants, a monk with five qualities is cast down to hell. What five? He kills living creatures, steals, has sex, lies, and uses alcoholic drinks that cause negligence. A monk with these five qualities is cast down to hell.

A monk with five qualities is raised up to heaven. What five? He doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, have sex, lie, or use alcoholic drinks that cause negligence. A monk with these five qualities is raised up to heaven.”



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