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Thus, hatred towards that individual should be removed." Thus was it spoken by the Blessed One, beginning with this. The Chapter on Lay Followers The Discourse on the Outcaste Pu – Lay Foll... And in the Akavagga, friends, the fifth Caṇḍāla Sutta, how was it spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – Venerable sir, in the Upāsakavagga, the fifth Caṇḍāla Sutta, "Monks, an lay follower endowed with five qualities is a lay follower outcast, a lay follower defilement, a lay follower detestable," thus and so forth was it spoken by the Blessed One. The Sutta on Joy Pu – And there, friends, the sixth Pīti Sutta, where, concerning whom, and how was it spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – Venerable sir, the sixth Pīti Sutta, in Sāvatthī, concerning the householder Anāthapiṇḍika, "Indeed, householder, you attend the community of monks with robes, almsfood, lodgings, and requisites for the sick and medicine. But, householder, you should not be content with just that, thinking, 'We attend the community of monks with robes, almsfood, lodgings, and requisites for the sick and medicine.' Therefore, householder, you should train yourselves thus: 'How might we, from time to time, enter upon and abide in secluded joy?'" thus and so forth was it spoken by the Blessed One. The Sutta on Trade Pu – And there, friends, the seventh Vaṇijjā Sutta, how was it spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – Venerable sir, there, the seventh Vaṇijjā Sutta, "Monks, these five trades should not be engaged in by a lay follower. Which five? Trade in weapons, trade in living beings, trade in meat, trade in intoxicants, trade in poisons. These five trades, monks, should not be engaged in by a lay follower." Thus, venerable sir, was it spoken by the Blessed One. The Sutta on Seeking Pu – And there, friends, the tenth Gavesī Sutta, where, concerning whom, on what occasion, and how was it spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – Venerable sir, the tenth Gavesī Sutta, in Kosala, was spoken concerning the Venerable Elder Ānanda, the Treasurer of the Dhamma. Venerable sir, the Venerable Elder Ānanda, the Treasurer of the Dhamma, said this to the Blessed One: "What, venerable sir, is the reason, what is the cause for the Blessed One's smile to appear? The Tathāgatas do not reveal a smile without a reason." In that... Sir, concerning the matter, "Formerly, Ananda, in this place there was a city, prosperous and flourishing, with many people, crowded with humans. And Ananda, that city, the Blessed One Kassapa, the Arahant, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One, dwelt dependent on it," thus and so forth was spoken by the Blessed One. The Discourse on Speech Pu – Friend, in the chapter on Brahmins, how was the eighth discourse, the Vācāsutta, spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – Sir, in the chapter on Brahmins, the eighth discourse, the Vācāsutta, "Monks, speech endowed with five qualities is well-spoken, not ill-spoken, blameless and not to be blamed by the wise. Which five? It is spoken at the right time. It is spoken truthfully. It is spoken gently. It is spoken for benefit. It is spoken with a mind of loving-kindness. Monks, speech endowed with these five factors is well-spoken, not ill-spoken, blameless and not to be blamed by the wise." Thus, sir, was it spoken by the Blessed One. The Discourse on Families Pu – Friend, right there, how was the ninth discourse, the Kulasutta, spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – Sir, right there, the ninth discourse, the Kulasutta, "Monks, when virtuous renunciants approach a family, the people there generate much merit in five ways. Which five? Monks, at the time when people, seeing virtuous renunciants approaching their family, gladden their minds, that family, monks, at that time, has entered upon a path leading to heaven." Thus and so forth was spoken by the Blessed One. The Chapter on Kimila The Discourse on Listening to the Dhamma Pu – Friend, in the Kimila chapter, how was the second discourse, the Dhammassavanasutta, spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – Sir, in the Kimila chapter, the second discourse, the Dhammassavanasutta, "Monks, there are these five benefits in listening to the Dhamma. Which five? One hears what has not been heard. One clarifies what has been heard. One overcomes doubt. One straightens one's views. One's mind becomes clear. These, monks, are the five benefits of the Dhamma... in the forest." Thus, indeed, venerable sir, was it spoken by the Blessed One. The Chapter on Abusers The Discourse on Impatience P. – But friend, in the Chapter on Abusers, how was the fifth discourse, the Akkhanti Sutta, spoken by the Blessed One? V. – Venerable sir, in the Chapter on Abusers, the fifth discourse, the Akkhanti Sutta, was spoken by the Blessed One beginning thus: "Monks, there are these five disadvantages of impatience. Which five? One is disliked and displeasing to many people, one is full of enmity, one is full of faults, one dies bewildered, and with the breaking up of the body, after death, one reappears in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, in hell." The Discourse on the Displeasing P. – Therein, friend, how was the eighth discourse, the Apāsādika Sutta, spoken by the Blessed One? V. – Therein, venerable sir, the eighth discourse, the Apāsādika Sutta, was spoken by the Blessed One beginning thus: "Monks, there are these five disadvantages in being displeasing. Which five? Those who are not confident do not become confident, and for some who are confident, there is a change of mind, the Teacher's instruction is not done, the later generation falls into following wrong views, and one's mind does not become confident. These, monks, are the five disadvantages in being displeasing." The Chapter on Residents The Discourse on the Resident P. – But friend, in the Chapter on Residents, how was the first discourse, the Āvāsika Sutta, spoken by the Blessed One? V. – Venerable sir, in the Chapter on Residents, the first discourse, the Āvāsika Sutta, was spoken by the Blessed One beginning thus: "Monks, a resident monk endowed with five qualities is not to be developed. With which five? He is not accomplished in deportment, nor accomplished in observances, he is not learned, nor a preserver of what he has heard, he is not one who reflects, nor one who delights in seclusion, he is not of good speech, nor one who speaks well, he is dull-witted, stupid, and mute. Monks, a resident monk endowed with these five qualities is not to be developed." The Discourse on One Deserving Censure P. – Therein, friend, how was the seventh discourse, the Avaṇṇāraha Sutta, spoken by the Blessed One? V. – Therein, venerable sir, the seventh discourse, the Avaṇṇāraha Sutta, was spoken by the Blessed One beginning thus: "Monks, with five qualities... A resident monk endowed with wrong views is cast into hell as if brought there. With which five? Without investigating or examining, he speaks praise of one who deserves dispraise. Without investigating or examining, he speaks dispraise of one who deserves praise. He is stingy regarding the dwelling, greedy for the dwelling. He is stingy regarding families, greedy for families. He squanders offerings given in faith. Monks, a resident monk endowed with these five qualities is cast into hell as if brought there. Thus was it spoken by the Blessed One. Chapter on Misconduct First Discourse on Misconduct Friend, how was the first discourse on misconduct in the chapter on misconduct spoken by the Blessed One? Venerable sir, the first discourse on misconduct in the chapter on misconduct was spoken by the Blessed One thus: "Monks, there are these five disadvantages in misconduct. Which five? One blames oneself. The wise, having investigated, censure one. An evil reputation spreads. One dies bewildered. After the breakup of the body, after death, one reappears in a state of deprivation, a bad destination, a downfall, in hell. Monks, these are the five disadvantages in misconduct." Thus was it spoken by the Blessed One. Discourse on the Charnel Ground Friend, how was the ninth discourse on the charnel ground in that same place spoken by the Blessed One? Venerable sir, the ninth discourse on the charnel ground in that same place was spoken by the Blessed One thus: "Monks, there are these five disadvantages in a charnel ground. Which five? It is impure. It is foul-smelling. It is frightful. It is a dwelling place for wild animals and non-humans. It is a place of lamentation for many people. Monks, these are the five disadvantages in a charnel ground." Thus was it spoken by the Blessed One.