SN 14.19 — Beginning With the Shameless

English translation by Bhikkhu Sujato.

Translation

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Linked Discourses 14.19
Chapter Two
Beginning With the Shameless
At Sāvatthī.
“Mendicants, sentient beings join together and converge because of an element: the unconscientious with the unconscientious … imprudent … witless. The conscientious with the conscientious … prudent … wise.
… shameless … unlearned … witless. The conscientious with the conscientious … learned … wise.
… shameless … lazy … witless. The conscientious with the conscientious … energetic … wise.
… shameless … unmindful … witless. The conscientious with the conscientious … mindful … wise.”