The Buddha teaches on impure, presenting a threefold teaching for disciples on the path.
“Tīhi, bhikkhave …pe… asucinā kāyakammena, asucinā vacīkammena, asucinā manokammena— imehi kho …pe… evaṁ niraye.
Tīhi, bhikkhave …pe… sucinā kāyakammena, sucinā vacīkammena, sucinā manokammena—
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge”ti.
Catutthaṁ.
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
“Tīhi, bhikkhave …pe…
“Someone with three qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there. …
asucinā kāyakammena, asucinā vacīkammena, asucinā manokammena—
Impure deeds by way of body, speech, and mind. …
imehi kho …pe… evaṁ niraye.
Tīhi, bhikkhave …pe…
Someone with three qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there. …
sucinā kāyakammena, sucinā vacīkammena, sucinā manokammena—
Pure deeds by way of body, speech, and mind. …”
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge”ti.
Catutthaṁ.
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Last updated on July 27, 2026