9.
The Discourse on Turū Brahmā
180.
At Sāvatthī.
Now at that time the monk Kokālika was sick, afflicted, severely ill.
Then Turū, an individual Brahmā, when the night was far advanced, with surpassing beauty, having illuminated almost the entire Jeta's Grove, approached the monk Kokālika;
having approached, standing in the sky, he said this to the monk Kokālika -
"Have confidence, Kokālika, in Sāriputta and Moggallāna.
Sāriputta and Moggallāna are well-behaved."
"Who are you, friend?"
"I am Turū, an individual Brahmā."
"Were you not, friend, declared by the Blessed One to be a non-returner? Then why have you come here?
See how much you have failed in this."
With which the fool cuts himself, speaking ill-spoken words.
Or blames one who is praiseworthy;
He gathers misfortune with his mouth,
By that misfortune he finds no happiness.
The loss of wealth at dice;
Together with all, together with oneself,
This indeed is a greater misfortune;
He who corrupts his mind towards the Fortunate Ones.
And thirty-six and five abbudas;
He who blames the noble ones goes to hell,
Having directed speech and mind to evil."