Numbered Discourses 10.143

1. Good

With Suffering as Outcome

“I will teach you the principle that has suffering as outcome, and that which has happiness as outcome. …

And what is the principle whose outcome is suffering?

Wrong view, wrong purpose, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, wrong immersion, wrong knowledge, and wrong freedom.

This is the principle whose outcome is suffering.

And what is the principle whose outcome is happiness?

Right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right immersion, right knowledge, and right freedom.

This is the principle whose outcome is happiness.”