12. Andhakavindavagga
12. At Andhakavinda
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“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ niraye.
“Mendicants, a nun with five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.
Ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,
Without examining or scrutinizing, she praises those deserving of criticism,
ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,
and criticizes those deserving of praise.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ niraye.
A nun with these five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.
Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ sagge.
A nun with five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.
Anuvicca pariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,
After examining and scrutinizing, she criticizes those deserving of criticism,
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgatā bhikkhunī yathābhataṁ nikkhittā evaṁ sagge”ti.
A nun with these five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.”
Aṭṭhamaṁ.