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the result of taking what is not given. And I know how one who takes what is not given, after the break-up of the body, after death, reappears in a state of deprivation, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. And I, headman, know sexual misconduct, and I know the result of sexual misconduct, and how And one who practices sexual misconduct, with the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. And that I know. And I, headman, know false speech, and the result of false speech. And how one who practices false speech, with the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. And that I know. And I, headman, know slanderous speech, and the result of slanderous speech. And how one who practices slanderous speech, with the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. And that I know. And I, headman, know harsh speech, and the result of harsh speech. And how one who practices harsh speech, with the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. And that I know. And I, headman, know frivolous talk, and the result of frivolous talk. And how one who practices frivolous talk, with the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. And that I know. And I, headman, know covetousness, and the result of covetousness. And how one who is covetous, with the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. And that I know. And I, headman, know ill-will, and the result of ill-will. And how one who is ill-willed, with the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. And that I know. And I, headman, know wrong view, and the result of wrong view. And how one who holds wrong view, with the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. And that I know. Indeed, headman, there are some ascetics and brahmins who speak thus, who hold such a view: ‘Whoever takes life, all of them experience suffering and sorrow in this very life. Whoever takes what is not given, all of them experience suffering in this very life...’ he experiences sorrow and lamentation. Whoever commits misconduct in sensual pleasures, all of them experience sorrow and lamentation in this very life. Whoever speaks falsehood, all of them experience sorrow and lamentation in this very life.'" "It is seen, O headman, that here someone, garlanded, earringed, well-bathed, well-anointed, with hair and beard trimmed, is attended by women as if he were a king. They say of him: 'Hey! What did this man do, that he is garlanded, earringed, well-bathed, well-anointed, with hair and beard trimmed, attended by women as if he were a king?' They say of him: 'Hey! This man forcibly deprived an enemy of the king of his life. The king, pleased, gave him a reward. Therefore, this man is garlanded, earringed, well-bathed, well-anointed, with hair and beard trimmed, attended by women as if he were a king.'" "It is seen, O headman, that here someone, bound tightly with strong ropes behind his back, with his head shaved, led from street to street, from crossroad to crossroad, with a harsh-sounding drum, taken out through the southern gate, has his head cut off to the south of the city. They say of him: 'Hey! What did this man do, that he is bound tightly with strong ropes behind his back, with his head shaved, led from street to street, from crossroad to crossroad, with a harsh-sounding drum, taken out through the southern gate, has his head cut off to the south of the city?' They say of him: 'Hey! This man, an enemy of the king, deprived a woman or a man of life. Therefore, the kings, having seized him, inflict such punishment upon him.'" "What do you think, O headman, have you ever seen or heard of such a thing?" "We have seen it, Venerable Sir, and heard it, and will continue to hear it." "There, O headman, those who are..." Some recluses and brahmins, holding such views, saying thus: ‘Whoever takes life, all of them experience suffering and sorrow in this very life,’ Did they speak truth or falsehood?” “Falsehood, sir.” “And those who babble empty falsehoods, are they virtuous or unvirtuous?” “Unvirtuous, sir.” “And those who are unvirtuous, of evil ways, are they wrongly practicing or rightly practicing?” “Wrongly practicing, sir.” “And those who are wrongly practicing, are they of wrong view or right view?” “Of wrong view, sir.” “And those who are of wrong view, is it proper to have confidence in them?” “No, sir.” “It is seen, headman, that a certain man, garlanded, bejeweled... attended by women, as if a king. They say of him: ‘Hey! What did this man do to be garlanded, bejeweled... attended by women, as if a king?’ They say of him: ‘Hey! This man, for the king’s enemy, forcibly took a jewel. The king, pleased with him, gave him a gift. Therefore, this man is garlanded, bejeweled... attended by women, as if a king.’” “It is seen, headman, that a certain man, with a strong rope... his head being cut off to the south of the city. They say of him: ‘Hey! What did this man do to be tied with a strong rope... his head cut off to the south of the city?’ They say of him: ‘Hey! This man, from village or forest, took what was not given, an act of theft. Therefore, the kings, having seized him, inflict such punishment upon him.’ What do you think, headman, have you seen or heard such a thing?” “We have seen it, sir, and heard it, and will hear it again.” “In that case, headman, those recluses and brahmins, holding such views, saying thus: ‘Whoever takes what is not given, all of them experience suffering and sorrow in this very life..." experiences?" "Did they speak truth or falsehood... Is it proper to have confidence in them?" "No, venerable sir." "Indeed, chieftain, one sees here a certain man, garlanded, with earrings, ... enjoying himself with women, as if a king. Then they said to him: 'Hey! What did this man do, garlanded, with earrings, ... enjoying himself with women, as if a king?' Then they said to him: 'Hey! This man committed misconduct with the wives of the king's enemy. The king, pleased with him, gave him a gift. Therefore, this man is garlanded, with earrings, ... enjoying himself with women, as if a king.'" "Indeed, chieftain, one sees here a certain man, with a strong rope, ... having his head cut off to the south of the city. Then they said to him: 'Hey! What did this man do, with a strong rope, ... having his head cut off to the south of the city?' Then they said to him: 'Hey! This man committed misconduct with respectable women and respectable maidens. Therefore, the kings, having seized him, inflict such a punishment.' What do you think, chieftain, have you seen or heard such a thing?" "We have seen it, venerable sir, and we will hear of it too." "In that case, chieftain, those ascetics and brahmins who speak thus, who hold such a view: 'Whoever commits misconduct in sensual pleasures, all of them experience suffering and displeasure in this very life' – did they speak truth or falsehood... Is it proper to have confidence in them?" "No, venerable sir." "Indeed, chieftain, one sees here a certain man, garlanded, with earrings, bathed, perfumed, with hair and beard trimmed, enjoying himself with women, as if a king. Then they said to him: 'Hey! What did this man do, garlanded, with earrings, bathed, perfumed, with hair and beard trimmed, enjoying himself with women, as if a king?' Then they said to him: 'Hey! This man made the king laugh with a falsehood. The king, pleased with him, gave him a gift. Therefore, this man is garlanded, with earrings, bathed..." well-anointed, with hair and beard trimmed, the king, I suppose, is served by women. "It is seen, headman, that some man here, bound tightly behind his back with a strong rope, shaven bald, led through street after street, from crossroad to crossroad, with a loud drum, taken out through the southern gate, has his head cut off to the south of the city. And they say of him: 'Alas! What did this man do, that he is bound tightly behind his back with a strong rope, shaven bald, led through street after street, from crossroad to crossroad, with a loud drum, taken out through the southern gate, and his head cut off to the south of the city?' And they say of him: 'Alas! This man defrauded a householder or a householder's son with a lie. Therefore, the kings have seized him and inflict such punishment.' What do you think, headman, have you seen or heard such a thing?" "We have seen it, Venerable Sir, and heard it, and will hear it." "In that case, headman, those ascetics and brahmins who hold such views, who say: 'Whoever speaks a lie, all of them experience pain and displeasure in this very life,' did they speak the truth or a lie?" "A lie, Venerable Sir." "And those who utter empty lies, are they virtuous or unvirtuous?" "Unvirtuous, Venerable Sir." "And those who are unvirtuous, of evil conduct, are they wrongly practicing or rightly practicing?" "Wrongly practicing, Venerable Sir." "And those who are wrongly practicing, are they of wrong view or right view?" "Wrong view, Venerable Sir." "And those who are of wrong view, is it proper to have confidence in them?" "No, Venerable Sir." "Wonderful, Venerable Sir! Amazing, Venerable Sir! I have, Venerable Sir, a guest house. There are beds there, there are seats, there is a water pot, there is an oil lamp." And there, whatever ascetic or brahmin comes to stay, with them I share, according to my power, according to my strength. Formerly, venerable sir, four teachers, of different views, different tolerances, different preferences, came to stay in that guesthouse. One teacher, of such a view,