7.
The Discourse on Longing for Happiness
76.
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, a wise person desiring these three kinds of happiness should guard morality. What three? Thinking 'May praise come to me', a wise person should guard morality; thinking 'May wealth arise for me', a wise person should guard morality; thinking 'Upon the body's collapse at death, I will be reborn in a fortunate realm, in a heavenly world', a wise person should guard morality. These, monks, are the three kinds of happiness desiring which a wise person should guard morality." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Praise and gain of wealth, and after death, rejoicing in heaven.
One becomes suspected in evil, and disrepute grows regarding him.
One indeed becomes such, for such is living together.
Like a poisoned arrow in a quiver, it taints the untainted;
Fearing defilement, the wise one should never be a friend of the evil.
Even the kusa grass smells rotten, thus is association with fools.
Even the leaves smell fragrant, thus is association with the wise.
One should not associate with the bad, the wise one should associate with the good;
The bad lead to hell, the good bring one to a good destination."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The seventh.