Linked Discourses 37.14

1. Abbreviated Texts

Five Threats

“Anuruddha, when ladies have five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.

What five?

They kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, and consume beer, wine, and liquor intoxicants.

When ladies possess these five qualities, when their body breaks up, after death, they are reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.”