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Singalasutta 17.2

Siṅgālasutta 17.2

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Pāli

17.2

Atītena paṭisantharati, anāgatena paṭisantharati, niratthakena saṅgaṇhāti, paccuppannesu kiccesu byasanaṃ dasseti.

They’re hospitable in the past. They’re hospitable in the future. They’re full of meaningless pleasantries. When something needs doing in the present they point to their own misfortune.

Advice to Sigālaka

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