AN10_214: Upāsikāsutta

Upāsikāsutta - translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi

“Bhikkhus, possessing ten qualities, a female lay follower is deposited in hell as if brought there. What ten? (1) She destroys life … and (10) holds wrong view. Possessing these ten qualities, a female lay follower is deposited in hell as if brought there.

“Bhikkhus, possessing ten qualities, a female lay follower is deposited in heaven as if brought there. What ten? (1) She abstains from the destruction of life … and (10) holds right view. Possessing these ten qualities, a female lay follower is deposited in heaven as if brought there.” an.v.288

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