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The First Discourse on Misconduct
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"Monks, there are these five dangers of misconduct.
Which five?
One blames oneself;
the wise having investigated censure one;
a bad reputation arises;
one dies deluded;
upon the body's collapse at death one is reborn in a realm of misery, an unfortunate realm, a nether world, in hell.
These, monks, are the five dangers of misconduct.
"Monks, there are these five benefits of good conduct. Which five? One does not blame oneself; the wise having investigated praise one; a good reputation arises; one dies undeluded; upon the body's collapse at death, one is reborn in a fortunate realm, in a heavenly world. These, monks, are the five benefits of good conduct." The first.