Numbered Discourses 10.213
- The Body Born of Deeds
A Female
“A lady with ten qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.
What ten?
She kills living creatures. …
She steals. …
She commits sexual misconduct. …
She lies. …
She backbites. …
She speaks harshly. …
She indulges in talking nonsense. …
She’s covetous. …
She has cruel intentions. …
She has wrong view. …
A lady with these ten qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.
A lady with ten qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.
What ten?
She doesn’t kill living creatures. …
She doesn’t steal. …
She doesn’t commit sexual misconduct. …
She doesn’t lie. …
She doesn’t backbite. …
She doesn’t speak harshly. …
She doesn’t indulge in talking nonsense. …
She’s content. …
She’s kind hearted. …
She has right view. …
A lady with these ten qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.”