Dutiyaidhalokikasuttaṃ [AN 8.50, PTS 4.272–4.273]

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The Second Discourse on This World

50. "Monks, a woman possessed of four qualities is practising for victory in this world, this world is won. With which four? Here, monks, a woman has well-arranged household activities, has an included retinue, behaves agreeably to her husband, guards what has been brought.

"And how, monks, does a woman have well-arranged household activities? Here, monks, a woman, whatever are her husband's internal household activities, etc. Thus, monks, a woman has well-arranged household activities.

"And how, monks, does a woman have an included retinue? Here, monks, a woman, whatever is her husband's internal household, etc. Thus, monks, a woman has an included retinue.

"And how, monks, does a woman behave agreeably to her husband? Here, monks, a woman does not transgress what is reckoned as disagreeable to her husband, even for the sake of her life. Thus, monks, a woman behaves agreeably to her husband.

"And how, monks, does a woman guard what has been brought? Here, monks, a woman, whatever her husband brings, etc. Thus, monks, a woman guards what has been brought. Possessed of these four qualities, monks, a woman is practising for victory in this world, this world is won.

"Monks, a woman possessed of four qualities is practising for victory in the world beyond, the world beyond is won. With which four? Here, monks, a woman is accomplished in faith, accomplished in morality, accomplished in generosity, accomplished in wisdom.

"And how, monks, is a woman accomplished in faith? Here, monks, a woman has faith, etc. Thus, monks, a woman is accomplished in faith.

"And how, monks, is a woman accomplished in morality? Here, monks, a woman abstains from killing living beings, etc. abstains from spirits, liquor and intoxicants that cause negligence. Thus, monks, a woman is accomplished in morality.

"And how, monks, is a woman accomplished in generosity? Here, monks, a woman dwells at home with a mind free from the stain of stinginess, etc. Thus, monks, a woman is accomplished in generosity.

"And how, monks, is a woman accomplished in wisdom? Here, monks, a woman is wise, etc. Thus, monks, a woman is accomplished in wisdom. Possessed of these four qualities, monks, a woman is practising for victory in the world beyond, the world beyond has been undertaken."