22. Akkosakavagga

22. Abuse

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Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.219

Numbered Discourses 5.219

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22. Akkosakavagga

22. Abuse

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Aggisutta

Fire

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“Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā aggismiṁ.

“Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks of a fire.

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Katame pañca?

What five?

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Acakkhusso, dubbaṇṇakaraṇo, dubbalakaraṇo, saṅgaṇikāpavaḍḍhano, tiracchānakathāpavattaniko hoti.

It’s bad for your eyes. It’s bad for your complexion. It makes you weak. It draws in groups. And it encourages low talk.

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Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā aggismin”ti.

These are the five drawbacks of a fire.”

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Navamaṁ.