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The Discourse on Soṇa
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"Monks, these five ancient brahmin practices are now seen among dogs, not among brahmins.
Which five?
Formerly, monks, brahmins went only to a brahmin woman, not to a non-brahmin woman.
Now, monks, brahmins go to a brahmin woman and also go to a non-brahmin woman.
Now, monks, dogs go only to a bitch, not to a non-bitch.
This, monks, is the first ancient brahmin practice now seen among dogs, not among brahmins.
"Formerly, monks, brahmins went to a brahmin woman only when she was in her fertile season, not when she was out of fertile season. Now, monks, brahmins go to a brahmin woman both when she is in her fertile season and when she is out of fertile season. Now, monks, dogs go to a bitch only when she is in her fertile season, not when she is out of fertile season. This, monks, is the second ancient brahmin practice now seen among dogs, not among brahmins.
"Formerly, monks, brahmins neither bought nor sold a brahmin woman; they set going communal life for connection only through mutual affection. Now, monks, brahmins both buy and sell a brahmin woman; they also set going communal life for connection through mutual affection. Now, monks, dogs neither buy nor sell a bitch; they set going communal life for connection only through mutual affection. This, monks, is the third ancient brahmin practice now seen among dogs, not among brahmins.
"Formerly, monks, brahmins did not make storage of wealth, grain, silver, or gold. Now, monks, brahmins make storage of wealth, grain, silver, and gold. Now, monks, dogs do not make storage of wealth, grain, silver, or gold. This, monks, is the fourth ancient brahmin practice now seen among dogs, not among brahmins.
"Formerly, monks, brahmins sought almsfood in the evening for the evening meal and in the morning for the morning meal. Now, monks, brahmins, having eaten as much as they like to fill their bellies, depart taking the remainder. Now, monks, dogs seek almsfood in the evening for the evening meal and in the morning for the morning meal. This, monks, is the fifth ancient brahmin practice now seen among dogs, not among brahmins. These, monks, are the five ancient brahmin practices now seen among dogs, not among brahmins." The first.