Numbered Discourses 5.120 12. At Andhakavinda Wrong Effort (AN5.120)

1.1

“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ niraye.

“Mendicants, a nun with five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.

1.2

Katamehi pañcahi?

What five?

1.3

Ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,

Without examining or scrutinizing, she praises those deserving of criticism,

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ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,

and criticizes those deserving of praise.

1.5

micchāvāyāmā ca hoti,

She has wrong effort and

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micchāsatinī ca,

wrong mindfulness,

1.7

saddhādeyyaṁ vinipāteti.

and wastes gifts given in faith.

1.8

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ niraye.

A nun with these five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.

2.1

Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ sagge.

A nun with five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.

2.2

Katamehi pañcahi?

What five?

2.3

Anuvicca pariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,

After examining and scrutinizing, she criticizes those deserving of criticism,

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anuvicca pariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,

and praises those deserving of praise.

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sammāvāyāmā ca hoti,

She has right effort and

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sammāsatinī ca,

right mindfulness,

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saddhādeyyaṁ na vinipāteti.

and doesn’t waste gifts given in faith.

2.8

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ sagge”ti.

A nun with these five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.”

2.9

Dasamaṁ.

2.10

Andhakavindavaggo dutiyo.

3.0

Tassuddānaṁ

3.1

Kulūpako pacchāsamaṇo,

3.2

samādhiandhakavindaṁ;

3.3

Maccharī vaṇṇanā issā,

3.4

diṭṭhivācāya vāyamāti.