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This, monks, is the eighth stream of merit, stream of skillfulness, sustenance for happiness, leading to heaven, resulting in happiness, leading to rebirth in heaven, conducive to what is wished for, desired, agreeable, beneficial, and happy. These, monks, are the eight streams of merit, streams of skillfulness, sustenance for happiness, leading to heaven, resulting in happiness, leading to rebirth in heaven, conducive to what is wished for, desired, agreeable, beneficial, and happy. The Ninth. 10. The Discourse on the Results of Misconduct Killing living beings, monks, practiced, developed, made much of, leads to hell, leads to rebirth as an animal, leads to rebirth in the realm of hungry ghosts. The slightest result of killing living beings, Killing living beings, monks, practiced, developed, made much of, leads to hell, leads to the animal realm, leads to the realm of hungry ghosts. The lightest result of killing living beings, for one reborn as a human, leads to a short life. Taking what is not given, monks, practiced, developed, made much of, leads to hell, leads to the animal realm, leads to the realm of hungry ghosts. The lightest result of taking what is not given, for one reborn as a human, leads to loss of wealth. Sexual misconduct, monks, practiced, developed, made much of, leads to hell, leads to the animal realm, leads to the realm of hungry ghosts. The lightest result of sexual misconduct, for one reborn as a human, leads to enmity with rivals. False speech, monks, practiced, developed, made much of, leads to hell, leads to the animal realm, leads to the realm of hungry ghosts. The lightest result of false speech, for one reborn as a human, leads to false accusation. Slanderous speech, monks, practiced, developed, made much of, leads to hell, leads to the animal realm, leads to the realm of hungry ghosts. The lightest result of slanderous speech, for one reborn as a human, leads to separation from friends. Harsh speech, monks, practiced, developed, made much of, leads to hell, leads to the animal realm, leads to the realm of hungry ghosts. The lightest result of harsh speech, for one reborn as a human, leads to unpleasant sounds. Frivolous talk, monks, practiced, developed, made much of, leads to hell, leads to the animal realm, leads to the realm of hungry ghosts. The lightest result of frivolous talk, for one reborn as a human, leads to words not being heeded. Intoxicating drinks, monks, practiced, developed, made much of, leads to hell, leads to the animal realm, leads to the realm of hungry ghosts. The lightest result of intoxicating drinks, for one reborn as a human, leads to madness. Tenth. The Chapter on Giving, the Fourth. Its Summary: Two gifts, and the basis, the field, the rebirths from giving; The action, two good persons, the overflowing, and the result.