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The Discourse on Excessive Dwelling
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"Monks, there are these five dangers of excessive dwelling.
Which five?
One has many goods, an accumulation of many goods; one has many medicines, an accumulation of many medicines; one has much to do, has many duties, is experienced in what is to be done; one dwells in company with householders and those gone forth, with not becoming association with laypeople; and when departing from that residence, one departs with longing.
These, monks, are the five dangers of excessive dwelling.
"Monks, there are these five benefits of dwelling with even requisites. Which five? One does not have many goods, not an accumulation of many goods; one does not have many medicines, not an accumulation of many medicines; one does not have much to do, does not have many duties, is not experienced in what is to be done; one dwells not in company with householders and those gone forth, with not becoming association with laypeople; and when departing from that residence, one departs without longing. These, monks, are the five benefits of dwelling with even requisites." The third.