Linked Discourses 37.24 2. Abbreviated Texts Five Precepts (SN37.24)

1.1

“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjati.

“Anuruddha, when ladies have five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.

1.2

Katamehi pañcahi?

What five?

1.3

Pāṇātipātā paṭivirato ca hoti, adinnādānā paṭivirato ca hoti, kāmesumicchācārā paṭivirato ca hoti, musāvādā paṭivirato ca hoti, surāmerayamajjappamādaṭṭhānā paṭivirato ca hoti—

They don’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.

1.4

imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjatī”ti.

When ladies possess these five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”

1.5

Dasamaṁ.

1.6

Dutiyapeyyālavaggo.

2.0

Tassuddānaṁ

2.1

Dutiye ca akkodhano,

2.2

anupanāhī anissukī;

2.3

Amaccharī anaticārī,

2.4

sīlavā ca bahussuto;

2.5

Vīriyaṁ sati sīlañca,

2.6

sukkapakkhe pakāsito.