AN 2.200-204 - AN 2.200-204
Translated by Bhikkhu Candana
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Candana source labels: 200, 201, 202, 203, 204. Site text ID: AN 2.200-204.

200. “Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities the Bhikkhu fails in living The Holy Life. What are these two?

“Anger, and a heart that is clouded with bitter resentment.

“Therefore, Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities the Bhikkhu fails in living The Holy Life.”

201. “Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities the Bhikkhu fails in living The Holy Life. What are these two?

“Belittling while vilifying others, and living with contempt in one’s heart.

“Therefore, Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities the Bhikkhu fails in living The Holy Life.”

202. “Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities the Bhikkhu fails in living The Holy Life. What are these two?

“Living with jealousy, and being stingy.

“Therefore, Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities the Bhikkhu fails in living The Holy Life.”

203. “Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities the Bhikkhu fails in living The Holy Life. What are these two?

“Being deceitful, and sneaky.

“Therefore, Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities the Bhikkhu fails in living The Holy Life.”

204. “Bhikkhus, while lacking these two qualities the Bhikkhu fails in living The Holy Life. What are these two?

“Living shamelessly without any sense of wise inner moral shame, nor wise moral fear in one’s heart.

“Therefore, Bhikkhus, while lacking these two qualities the Bhikkhu fails in living The Holy Life.”
