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repugnant things; one will have immoral thoughts that will lead to the destruction of living beings; one will sleep feeling uneasy;³²³ one will wake up feeling uneasy; one will have bad dreams; at the time of one’s death one’s mind will be clouded; one will feel remorse; one will do and accumulate actions that lead to a short lifespan; and after one has died,³²⁴ one will fall into the lower realms of existence, into evil destinies—one will be reborn in the hell realms.

“Regarding stealing, one should know that there are ten evil consequences. What are the ten? One will receive enmity; one will have qualms; one will wander about at inappropriate times, for instance at nighttime; one will associate with bad friends; one will be abandoned by good friends; one’s ethics will be faulty; one will receive harm through regal punishment; one will receive harm through penalty; one will do and accumulate actions that lead to being bereft of one’s wealth; and after one has died, one will fall into the lower realms of existence, into evil destinies—one will be reborn in the hell realms.

“Regarding sexual misconduct, one should know that there are ten evil consequences. What are the ten? Those who sleep with others’ wives will likely be attacked by Māra; there will be quarreling with one’s partner;³²⁵ one’s nonvirtuous characteristics will increase; one’s virtuous characteristics will starkly diminish, and eventually they will be lost completely; one will be unable to hide and to protect oneself, one’s children,³²⁶ one’s wife, or one’s wealth; one will have pangs of conscience; one will not be trusted by one’s close friends, family members,³²⁷ paternal relatives,³²⁸ or maternal relatives;³²⁹ one will do and accumulate actions that will lead to committing adultery and the like; and after one has died, one will fall into the lower realms of existence, into evil destinies—one will be reborn in the hell realms.

“Regarding lying, one should know that there are ten evil consequences. What are the ten? One will have bad breath;