10.
The Discourse on Devadatta
89.
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, overcome by three bad qualities, with mind consumed, Devadatta is bound for the realm of misery, doomed to hell, will remain there for a cosmic cycle, incurable. With which three? By evil desire, monks, overcome, with mind consumed, Devadatta is bound for the realm of misery, doomed to hell, will remain there for a cosmic cycle, incurable. By evil friendship, monks, overcome, with mind consumed, Devadatta is bound for the realm of misery, doomed to hell, will remain there for a cosmic cycle, incurable. When there was still more to be done, he stopped midway with a trifling specific attainment. By these three bad qualities, monks, overcome, with mind consumed, Devadatta is bound for the realm of misery, doomed to hell, will remain there for a cosmic cycle, incurable." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Know by this too what is the destination of those with evil desires.
Standing as if blazing with fame, renowned as Devadatta.
Reached the Avīci hell, with four doors, terrifying.
That very evil touches him, the one with hateful mind, disrespectful.
He could not pollute it by that, for the ocean is vast and fearsome.
One who has gone the right way, with peaceful mind - the accusation does not take root in him.
Following whose path, a monk may reach the elimination of suffering."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The tenth.