AN 2.190-194 - AN 2.190-194
Translated by Bhikkhu Candana
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Candana source labels: 190, 191, 192, 193, 194. Site text ID: AN 2.190-194.

190. “Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities one continues to exist, but while festering in suffering. What are these two?

“Anger, and a heart that is clouded with bitter resentment.

“These are the two qualities that keep one lingering in suffering, Bhikkhus.”

191. “Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities one continues to exist in suffering. What are these two?

“Belittling while vilifying others, and living with contempt in one’s heart.

“These are the two qualities that keep one lingering in suffering, Bhikkhus.”

192. “Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities one continues to exist in suffering. What are these two?

“Living with jealousy, and being stingy.

“These are the two qualities that keep one lingering in suffering, Bhikkhus.”

193. “Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities one continues to exist in suffering. What are these two?

“Being deceitful, and sneaky.

“These are the two qualities that keep one lingering in suffering, Bhikkhus.”

194. “Bhikkhus, by possessing these two qualities one continues to exist in suffering. What are these two?

“Neither having wise inner moral shame, nor having wise moral fear in one’s heart.

“These are the two qualities that keep one lingering in suffering, Bhikkhus.”