Aṅguttara Nikāya
Pañcaka-Nipāta
XVIII. Upāsaka Vaggo
The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Fives
Chapter XVIII: The Lay-Disciple
Sutta 171
Sārajja Suttaɱ
Fearfulness
Translated by E. M. Hare
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[1] Thus have I heard:
Once the Exalted One dwelt near Sāvatthī;
in Jeta Grove at Anāthapiṇḍika's Park,
he addressed the monks, saying:
"Monks."
'Yes, lord,' they replied; and the Exalted One said:
"Monks, following five things,[1]
fearfulness comes upon a layman.
What five?
He takes life,
takes what is not given,
is given over to lusts of the flesh,
lies
and takes spirituous liquors that cause indolence.
Monks, following these five things,
fearfulness comes upon a layman.'
"Monks, following five things,
confidence comes upon a layman.
What five?
He abstains from taking life,
abstains from taking what is not given,
abstains from lusts of the flesh,
lies
and he abstains from taking spirituous liquors that cause indolence.
Monks, following these five things,
confidence comes upon a layman.'
[1] Dhammā
