Linked Discourses 17.13–20 Saṁyutta Nikāya 17.13–20
Chapter Two 2. Dutiyavagga
A Gold Ingot, Etc. Suvaṇṇanikkhasuttādiaṭṭhaka
At Sāvatthī. Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.
“Mendicants, when I’ve comprehended the mind of a certain individual, I understand: “Idhāhaṁ, bhikkhave, ekaccaṁ puggalaṁ evaṁ cetasā ceto paricca pajānāmi:
‘This venerable would not tell a deliberate lie even for the sake of a gold ingot.’ …” ‘na cāyamāyasmā suvaṇṇanikkhassāpi hetu …pe…
“‘… for the sake of a hundred gold ingots.’ …” suvaṇṇanikkhasatassāpi hetu …
“‘… for the sake of a mountain of gold.’ …” siṅgīnikkhassāpi hetu …
“‘… for the sake of a hundred mountains of gold.’ …” siṅgīnikkhasatassāpi hetu …
“‘… for the sake of the whole earth full of gold.’ …” pathaviyāpi jātarūpaparipūrāya hetu …
“‘… for any kind of material reward.’ …” āmisakiñcikkhahetupi …
“‘… for the sake of life.’ …” jīvitahetupi …
“‘… for the sake of the finest lady in the land.’ janapadakalyāṇiyāpi hetu sampajānamusā bhāseyyā’ti.
But some time later I see them tell a deliberate lie because their mind is overcome and overwhelmed by possessions, honor, and popularity. Tamenaṁ passāmi aparena samayena lābhasakkārasilokena abhibhūtaṁ pariyādiṇṇacittaṁ sampajānamusā bhāsantaṁ.
So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity. …” Evaṁ dāruṇo kho, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko …pe…
evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.
Dasamaṁ.
Dutiyo vaggo.
Tassuddānaṁ
Dve pāti dve suvaṇṇā ca,
Siṅgīhi apare duve;
Pathavī kiñcikkhajīvitaṁ,
Janapadakalyāṇiyā dasāti.