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abstaining from taking what is not given, abstaining from misconduct in sensual pleasures, abstaining from falsehoods, abstaining from fermented and distilled liquors, which are a basis for heedlessness, virtuous, of good character, dwells in the house with a mind free from the stain of stinginess, not abusive or reviling towards recluses and brahmins; but his wife is a killer of living beings, (and so on, repeating the husband's negative qualities) one who indulges in fermented and distilled liquors, which are a basis for heedlessness, immoral, of evil character, dwells in the house with a mind overcome by the stain of stinginess, abusive and reviling towards recluses and brahmins. Thus, householders, a god dwells with a corpse. And how, householders, does a god dwell with a goddess? Here, householders, the husband is abstaining from killing living beings, (and so on, repeating the husband's positive qualities) virtuous, of good character, dwells in the house with a mind free from the stain of stinginess, not abusive or reviling towards recluses and brahmins; and his wife is abstaining from killing living beings, (and so on, repeating the wife's positive qualities) abstaining from fermented and distilled liquors, which are a basis for heedlessness, virtuous, of good character. with a mind free from defilement and stinginess, dwells in a home, not reviling or abusing monastics and brahmins. Thus, householders, a god dwells with a goddess. These, householders, are the four kinds of cohabitation.” Both are immoral, stingy, abusive; They are husband and wife, corpses come together in cohabitation. The husband is immoral, stingy, abusive; The wife is virtuous, generous, free from stinginess; She, a goddess, dwells, with a corpse of a husband. The husband is virtuous, generous, free from stinginess; The wife is immoral, stingy, abusive; She, a corpse, dwells, with a god of a husband. Both are faithful and generous, restrained, living by the Dhamma; They are husband and wife, speaking kindly to each other. Their affairs are abundant, comfort arises; Enemies are displeased, for both of equal virtue. Having lived the Dhamma here, both of equal virtue and practice; Rejoicing in the deva-world, they delight, fulfilling their desires. The third. 4. The Second Discourse on Cohabitation “There are, bhikkhus, these four kinds of cohabitation. Which four? A corpse cohabits with a corpse, a corpse cohabits with a goddess, a god cohabits with a corpse, a god cohabits with a goddess. “And how, bhikkhus, does a corpse cohabit with a corpse? Here, bhikkhus, the husband is a killer of living beings, a taker of what is not given, a wrongdoer in sensual pleasures, a speaker of falsehoods, a slanderer, a harsh speaker, a frivolous talker, covetous, with a mind full of ill will, holding wrong views, immoral, of evil character, dwelling in a home with a mind overcome by the stain of stinginess, reviling and abusing monastics and brahmins; and his wife is a killer of living beings, a taker of what is not given, a wrongdoer in sensual pleasures, a speaker of falsehoods, a slanderer, a harsh speaker, a frivolous talker, covetous, with a mind full of ill will, holding wrong views, immoral, of evil character, with a mind overcome by the stain of stinginess. She dwells in a home, abusive and reviling towards recluses and brahmins. Thus, monks, a corpse dwells with a corpse. "And how, monks, does a corpse dwell with a goddess? Here, monks, the husband is a killer of living beings... ...of wrong view, immoral, of evil habits, dwelling in a home with a mind overcome by the stain of stinginess, abusive and reviling towards recluses and brahmins; but his wife is one who abstains from killing living beings, abstains from taking what is not given, abstains from sexual misconduct, abstains from false speech, abstains from malicious speech, abstains from harsh speech, abstains from idle chatter, not covetous, with a mind free from ill-will, of right view, virtuous, of good habits, dwelling in a home with a mind free from the stain of stinginess, not abusive or reviling towards recluses and brahmins. Thus, monks, a corpse dwells with a goddess. "And how, monks, does a god dwell with a corpse? Here, monks, the husband is one who abstains from killing living beings, abstains from taking what is not given, abstains from sexual misconduct, abstains from false speech, abstains from malicious speech, abstains from harsh speech, abstains from idle chatter, not covetous, with a mind free from ill-will, of right view, virtuous, of good habits, dwelling in a home with a mind free from the stain of stinginess, not abusive or reviling towards recluses and brahmins; but his wife is a killer of living beings... ...of wrong view, immoral, of evil habits, dwelling in a home with a mind overcome by the stain of stinginess, abusive and reviling towards recluses and brahmins. Thus, monks, a god dwells with a corpse. "And how, monks, does a god dwell with a goddess? Here, monks, the husband is one who abstains from killing living beings... ...of right view, virtuous, of good habits, dwelling in a home with a mind free from the stain of stinginess, not abusive or reviling towards recluses and brahmins; And his wife abstains from taking life, ... is of right view, virtuous, of good character, dwells in the home with a mind free from stain and stinginess, not reviling or abusing monastics and brahmins. Thus, bhikkhus, a god dwells with a goddess. These, bhikkhus, are the four kinds of cohabitation. Both are immoral, stingy, reviling; These husband and wife are corpses come to cohabit. The husband is immoral, stingy, reviling; The wife is virtuous, generous, free from stinginess; She, a goddess, cohabits with a corpse of a husband. The husband is virtuous, generous, free from stinginess; The wife is immoral, stingy, reviling; She, a corpse, cohabits with a god of a husband. Both are faithful and generous, restrained, living by the Dhamma; These husband and wife speak kindly to each other. Their affairs are abundant, comfort arises; Enemies are displeased with both of equal virtue. Having lived the Dhamma here, both of equal virtue and practice; Rejoicing in the deva world, they delight, desiring pleasures. The Fourth. 5. The First Discourse on Living in Harmony 55. Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Bhaggas at Susumāragira, in the Bhesakaḷāvana deer park. Then, in the morning, the Blessed One dressed, and taking his bowl and robe, went to the residence of Nakulapitā the householder. Having gone there, he sat down on the seat prepared for him. Then Nakulapitā the householder and Nakulamātā the householder's wife approached the Blessed One. Having approached, they paid homage to the Blessed One and sat down to one side. Seated to one side, Nakulapitā the householder said this to the Blessed One: "Ever since, venerable sir, Nakulamātā the householder's wife was brought to me when she was just a young girl and I was just a young boy, I do not know of having transgressed against Nakulamātā the householder's wife even in thought, how much less in action... with the body! We wish, venerable sir, to see each other in this very life and to see each other in the life to come.” And Nakulamātā the householder’s wife also said to the Blessed One: “Since I, venerable sir, was brought to Nakulapitā the householder when I was young, and he was young, I do not recall having transgressed against Nakulapitā the householder even in thought, much less with the body! We wish, venerable sir, to see each other in this very life and to see each other in the life to come.” “If, householders, both husband and wife wish to see each other in this very life and to see each other in the life to come, then if both are equal in faith, equal in virtue, equal in generosity, and equal in wisdom, they will see each other in this very life and they will see each other in the life to come.” Both faithful and generous, Self-restrained, living by the Dhamma; These are husband and wife, Speaking kindly to each other. Their aims become abundant, Comfort arises; Their enemies are displeased, For both are equal in virtue. Having lived the Dhamma here, Both equal in virtue and vows; Rejoicing in the deva world, They delight, fulfilling their wishes. The fifth. 6. The Second Discourse on Living in Harmony “If, bhikkhus, both husband and wife wish to see each other in this very life and to see each other in the life to come, then if both are equal in faith, equal in virtue, equal in generosity, and equal in wisdom, they will see each other in this very life and they will see each other in the life to come.” Both faithful and generous, Self-restrained, living by the Dhamma; These are husband and wife, Speaking kindly to each other. Their aims become abundant, Comfort arises; Their enemies are displeased, For both are equal in virtue. Having lived the Dhamma here, Both equal in virtue and vows; Rejoicing in the deva world, They delight, fulfilling their wishes. The sixth. 7. Suppavāsā Sutta That 57. At one time the Blessed One was dwelling among the Koliyans, in a Koliyan town called Pajjanika. Then the Blessed One, having dressed in the morning, taking his bowl and robe, went to the dwelling of Suppavāsā, the Koliyan daughter. Having approached, he sat down on the seat prepared. Then Suppavāsā, the Koliyan daughter, with her own hands satisfied and served the Blessed One with delicious hard and soft food. Then Suppavāsā, the Koliyan daughter, when the Blessed One had eaten and removed his hand from the bowl, sat down to one side. To Suppavāsā, the Koliyan daughter, as she sat to one side, the Blessed One said this: “Suppavāsā, an noble disciple who gives food gives four things to the recipients. Which four? She gives long life, she gives beauty, she gives happiness, she gives strength.