SN 17.21 — A Lady

English translation by Bhikkhu Sujato.

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Linked 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 occupy your mind.
So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity. …”