Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c38.s3.10

v2.c38.s3.10

As regards the duties of a gahapati it is stated in this Nikāya that a gahapati should (i) maintain his parents; (ii) rever elders of the family, (iii) use gentle words; (iv) avoid malicious talks; (v) discard miserliness; (vi) be open-handed; (vii) be truthful and (viii) never be angry.