Tapanīya Sutta (Iti 30) – The Discourse on Causing Remorse

3. The Discourse on Causing Remorse

30. More Details This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:

"There are these two things, monks, that cause remorse. Which two? Here, monks, a certain person has not done good, has not done what is wholesome, has not made a shelter for the fearful, has done evil, has done what is cruel, has done what is wrong. He is tormented thinking 'good was not done by me', he is tormented thinking 'evil was done by me'. These, monks, are the two things that cause remorse." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:

Having done bodily misconduct, and verbal misconducts;

Having done mental misconduct, and whatever else is connected with hate.

Not having done wholesome action, having done much unwholesome;

Upon the collapse of the body, the unwise one is reborn in hell."

This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The third.