增壹阿含經 12.2: Spitefulness
The Numbered Discourses (selected sūtras) 12.2
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Spitefulness
12.2.p1
Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.
12.2.p2
It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “I don’t see a single thing here that so quickly wears something away as spitefulness does the religious life. Therefore, monks, you should cultivate kindness and acceptance. Be kind in your physical conduct, kind in your verbal conduct, and kind in your mental conduct. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”
12.2.p3
When the monks who heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.
12.2.p4
This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project.
12.2.p5
Prepared by Charles Patton for SuttaCentral.
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- 增壹阿含經 — Classical Chinese