- Numbered Discourses 5.219 Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.219
- 22. Abuse 22. Akkosakavagga
Fire Aggisutta
“Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks of a fire. “Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā aggismiṁ. What five? Katame pañca? It’s bad for your eyes. It’s bad for your complexion. It makes you weak. It draws in groups. And it encourages low talk. Acakkhusso, dubbaṇṇakaraṇo, dubbalakaraṇo, saṅgaṇikāpavaḍḍhano, tiracchānakathāpavattaniko hoti. These are the five drawbacks of a fire.” Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā aggismin”ti.
Navamaṁ.
