10.
The Discourse on the Result of Misconduct
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"Killing living beings, monks, when practised, developed, and cultivated, is conducive to hell, conducive to the animal realm, conducive to the sphere of ghosts.
Whatever is the very lightest result of killing living beings, for one who has become a human being, it is conducive to a short life span.
"Taking what is not given, monks, when practised, developed, and cultivated, is conducive to hell, conducive to the animal realm, conducive to the sphere of ghosts. Whatever is the very lightest result of taking what is not given, for one who has become a human being, it is conducive to disaster of wealth.
"Sexual misconduct, monks, when practised, developed, and cultivated, is conducive to hell, conducive to the animal realm, conducive to the sphere of ghosts. Whatever is the very lightest result of sexual misconduct, for one who has become a human being, it is conducive to enmity with rivals.
"Lying, monks, when practised, developed, and cultivated, is conducive to hell, conducive to the animal realm, conducive to the sphere of ghosts. Whatever is the very lightest result of lying, for one who has become a human being, it is conducive to false accusation.
"Divisive speech, monks, when practised, developed, and cultivated, is conducive to hell, conducive to the animal realm, conducive to the sphere of ghosts. Whatever is the very lightest result of divisive speech, for one who has become a human being, it is conducive to breaking with friends.
"Harsh speech, monks, when practised, developed, and cultivated, is conducive to hell, conducive to the animal realm, conducive to the sphere of ghosts. Whatever is the very lightest result of harsh speech, for one who has become a human being, it is conducive to disagreeable sounds.
"Idle chatter, monks, when practised, developed, and cultivated, is conducive to hell, conducive to the animal realm, conducive to the sphere of ghosts. Whatever is the very lightest result of idle chatter, for one who has become a human being, it is conducive to speech not to be heeded.
"Drinking spirits and liquor, monks, when practised, developed, and cultivated, is conducive to hell, conducive to the animal realm, conducive to the sphere of ghosts. Whatever is the very lightest result of drinking spirits and liquor, for one who has become a human being, it is conducive to madness." The tenth.