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(22) 2. The Chapter on Abusers 1. Discourse on the Abuser "Monks, that monk who is an abuser, a reviler, a slanderer of noble ones, of his fellow practitioners, for him five disadvantages are to be expected. Which five? He is either defeated, his path cut off, or he incurs some defiling offense, or he experiences a severe illness, or he dies bewildered, or with the breaking up of the body, after death, he reappears in a state of deprivation, a bad destination, a lower realm, hell. Monks, that monk who is an abuser, a reviler, a slanderer of noble ones, of his fellow practitioners, for him these five disadvantages are to be expected." First. 2. Discourse on the Quarrelsome One "Monks, that monk who is quarrelsome, contentious, disputatious, a stirrer of strife, a creator of legal issues in the Saṅgha, for him five disadvantages are to be expected. Which five? He does not attain what is not yet attained, he declines from what is attained, a bad reputation arises for him, he dies bewildered, with the breaking up of the body, after death, he reappears in a state of deprivation, a bad destination, a lower realm, hell. Monks, that monk who is quarrelsome, contentious, disputatious, a stirrer of strife, a creator of legal issues in the Saṅgha, for him these five disadvantages are to be expected." Second. 3. Discourse on Virtue "Monks, there are these five disadvantages for the immoral person, due to the failure of virtue. Which five? Here, monks, the immoral person, who has failed in virtue, due to heedlessness, incurs a great loss of wealth. This, monks, is the first disadvantage for the immoral person, due to the failure of virtue. "Furthermore, monks, for the immoral person, who has failed in virtue, a bad reputation arises. This, monks, is the second disadvantage for the immoral person, due to the failure of virtue. "Furthermore, monks, the immoral person, who has failed in virtue, whatever assembly he approaches— whether an assembly of khattiyas, whether an assembly of brahmins, whether an assembly of householders, or an assembly of recluses – he approaches without confidence, confused. This, bhikkhus, is the third disadvantage of the immoral person's failure in virtue. Furthermore, bhikkhus, the immoral person, failed in virtue, dies bewildered. This, bhikkhus, is the fourth disadvantage of the immoral person's failure in virtue. Furthermore, bhikkhus, the immoral person, failed in virtue, with the breaking up of the body, after death, reappears in a state of deprivation, a bad destination, a lower realm, hell. This, bhikkhus, is the fifth disadvantage of the immoral person's failure in virtue. These, bhikkhus, are the five disadvantages of the immoral person's failure in virtue. These five, bhikkhus, are the advantages of the virtuous person's accomplishment in virtue. Which five? Here, bhikkhus, the virtuous person, accomplished in virtue, on account of diligence, acquires a great mass of wealth. This, bhikkhus, is the first advantage of the virtuous person's accomplishment in virtue. Furthermore, bhikkhus, for the virtuous person, accomplished in virtue, a good reputation arises. This, bhikkhus, is the second advantage of the virtuous person's accomplishment in virtue. Furthermore, bhikkhus, the virtuous person, accomplished in virtue, whatever assembly he approaches – whether an assembly of nobles, or an assembly of brahmins, or an assembly of householders, or an assembly of recluses – he approaches with confidence, unconfused. This, bhikkhus, is the third advantage of the virtuous person's accomplishment in virtue. Furthermore, bhikkhus, the virtuous person, accomplished in virtue, dies unbewildered. This, bhikkhus, is the fourth advantage of the virtuous person's accomplishment in virtue. Furthermore, bhikkhus, the virtuous person, accomplished in virtue, with the breaking up of the body, after death, reappears in a good destination, a heavenly world. This, bhikkhus, is the fifth advantage of the virtuous person's accomplishment in virtue. These, bhikkhus, are the five advantages of the virtuous person's accomplishment in virtue. The Third. 4. The Discourse on the Talkative Person 214. "These five, bhikkhus, are the disadvantages in a talkative person. Which five? False speech... He speaks lies, he speaks slander, he speaks harsh words, he speaks idle chatter, with the breaking up of the body, after death, he reappears in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. These, bhikkhus, are the five disadvantages for a talkative person. Bhikkhus, there are these five advantages for a person of moderate speech. Which five? He does not speak lies, he does not speak slander, he does not speak harsh words, he does not speak idle chatter, with the breaking up of the body, after death, he reappears in a good destination, a heavenly world. These, bhikkhus, are the five advantages for a person of moderate speech. The Fourth. Bhikkhus, there are these five disadvantages in impatience. Which five? He is disliked and disagreeable to many people, he is full of enmity, and full of fault, he dies confused, with the breaking up of the body, after death, he reappears in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. These, bhikkhus, are the five disadvantages in impatience. Bhikkhus, there are these five advantages in patience. Which five? He is liked and agreeable to many people, he is not full of enmity, and not full of fault, he dies unconfused, with the breaking up of the body, after death, he reappears in a good destination, a heavenly world. These, bhikkhus, are the five advantages in patience. The Fifth. Bhikkhus, there are these five disadvantages in impatience. Which five? He is disliked and disagreeable to many people, he is cruel, and remorseful, he dies confused, with the breaking up of the body, after death, he reappears in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, hell. These, bhikkhus, are the five disadvantages in impatience. Bhikkhus, there are these five advantages in patience. Which five? He is liked and agreeable to many people, he is not cruel, and not remorseful, he dies unconfused, with the breaking up of the body, after death, he reappears in a good destination, a heavenly world. These, bhikkhus, are the five advantages in patience. is the sixth. 7. First Discourse on the Disagreeable 217. “There are these five disadvantages, monks, in being disagreeable. Which five? One blames oneself, the wise, having investigated, censure one, a bad reputation spreads, one dies confused, and with the breaking up of the body, after death, one reappears in a state of deprivation, a bad destination, a lower realm, hell. These, monks, are the five disadvantages in being disagreeable. “There are these five advantages, monks, in being agreeable. Which five? One does not blame oneself, the wise, having investigated, praise one, a good reputation spreads, one dies unconfused, and with the breaking up of the body, after death, one reappears in a good destination, a heavenly world. These, monks, are the five advantages in being agreeable.” The seventh. 8. Second Discourse on the Disagreeable 218. “There are these five disadvantages, monks, in being disagreeable. Which five? Those who are not confident do not become confident, and some of those who are confident change their minds, the Teacher’s instruction is not done, later generations follow the example, and one’s mind is not clear. These, monks, are the five disadvantages in being disagreeable. “There are these five advantages, monks, in being agreeable. Which five? Those who are not confident become confident, and those who are confident increase their confidence, the Teacher’s instruction is done, later generations follow the example, and one’s mind is clear. These, monks, are the five advantages in being agreeable.” The eighth. 9. Discourse on Fire 219. “There are these five disadvantages, monks, in fire. Which five? It is without eyes, it makes one discolored, it makes one weak, it increases company, it leads to animal talk. These, monks, are the five disadvantages in fire.” The ninth. 10. Discourse on Madhurā 220. “There are these five disadvantages, monks, in Madhurā. Which five? It is uneven, very dusty, has fierce dogs, and wild beasts. Telling, difficult alms-food— these, monks, are the five dangers of sweetness. The Tenth. The Second Chapter on Abuse. Its Summary: One who abuses and quarrels, talkative, two impatient ones; Two unpleasing ones are spoken of, in the fire, and with sweetness.