27. Kammapathavaggo | 4 | Aṅguttara

Aṅguttara Nikāya

027. Kammapathavaggo
VII. Courses of Kamma

264 (1) The Destruction of Life

Bhikkhus, one possessing 4 qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there. What 4?

1) He himself destroys life;
2) he encourages others to destroy life;
3) he approves of the destruction of life; and
4) he speaks in praise of the destruction of life.

- One possessing these 4 qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there.

Bhikkhus, one possessing 4 [other] qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there.

What 4?

1) He himself abstains from the destruction of life;
2) he encourages others to abstain from the destruction of life;
3) he approves of abstaining from the destruction of life; and
4) he speaks in praise of abstaining from the destruction of life.

- One possessing these 4 qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there.

265 (2)–273 (10) Taking What Is Not Given, Etc.

Bhikkhus, one possessing 4 qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there. What 4?

(1) He himself takes what is not given ...  ... engages in sexual misconduct ... speaks falsely ... speaks divisively ... speaks harshly ... ... indulges in idle chatter ... is full of longing ... bears ill will ... holds wrong view;

(2) he encourages others in wrong view;

(3) he approves of wrong view; and

(4) he speaks in praise of wrong view.

- One possessing these 4 qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there.

Bhikkhus, one possessing 4 [other] qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there.

What 4?

(1) He himself abstains from taking what is not given ... holds right view;

(2) he encourages others in right view;
(3) he approves of right view; and
(4) he speaks in praise of right view.

- One possessing these 4 qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there.