- Linked Discourses 17.22 Saṁyutta Nikāya 17.22
Chapter Three 3. Tatiyavagga
The Finest Lady in the Land Kalyāṇīsutta
At Sāvatthī. Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.
“Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim … “Dāruṇo, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko …pe…
Even if you’re alone with the finest lady in the land she might not occupy your mind, but possessions, honor and popularity would still occupy your mind. na tassa, bhikkhave, janapadakalyāṇī ekā ekassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yassa lābhasakkārasiloko cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati.
So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity. …” Evaṁ dāruṇo kho, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko …pe… evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.
