TATIYAVAGGA

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Mātugāmasutta

SN 17.21

A Female

Material possessions, honor, and praise can be even more tempting than a woman.

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Bhikkhu Sujato (2018)

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Kalyāṇīsutta

SN 17.22

The Finest Lady in the Land

Material possessions, honor, and praise can be even more tempting than the finest lady in the land.

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Ekaputtakasutta

SN 17.23

An Only Son

A laywoman should wish that if her son remains in the household life, he should be like Citta and Hatthaka. But if he becomes a monk, may material possessions, honor, and praise not come to him!

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Ekadhītusutta

SN 17.24

An Only Daughter

A laywoman should wish that if her daughter remains in the household life, she should be like Khujjuttarā and Veḷukaṇḍakiyā. But if she becomes a nun, may material possessions, honor, and praise not come to her!

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Samaṇabrāhmaṇasutta

SN 17.25

Ascetics and Brahmins

Someone who doesn’t fully understand material possessions, honor, and praise is no true ascetic.

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Dutiyasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta

SN 17.26

Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd)

Someone who doesn’t fully understand material possessions, honor, and praise is no true ascetic.

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Tatiyasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta

SN 17.27

Ascetics and Brahmins (3rd)

Someone who doesn’t fully understand material possessions, honor, and praise is no true ascetic.

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Chavisutta

SN 17.28

Skin

Material possessions, honor, and praise cut to the bone.

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Rajjusutta

SN 17.29

A Rope

Material possessions, honor, and praise cut to the bone, like a rope.

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Bhikkhusutta

SN 17.30

A Mendicant With Defilements Ended

Material possessions, honor, and praise are even a problem for a perfected one, as they interfere with their meditation.

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