• Numbered Discourses 5.172 Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.172
  • 18. A Lay Follower 18. Upāsakavagga

Assured Visāradasutta

“A lay follower living at home with five qualities is not self-assured. “Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato upāsako avisārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasati. What five? Katamehi pañcahi? They kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, and consume beer, wine, and liquor intoxicants. Pāṇātipātī hoti …pe… surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhāyī hoti. A lay follower living at home with these five qualities is not self-assured. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato upāsako avisārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasati.

A lay follower living at home with these five qualities is self-assured. Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato upāsako visārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasati. What five? Katamehi pañcahi? They don’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume beer, wine, and liquor intoxicants. Pāṇātipātā paṭivirato hoti …pe… surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭivirato hoti. A lay follower living at home with these five qualities is self-assured.” Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato upāsako visārado agāraṁ ajjhāvasatī”ti.

Dutiyaṁ.