DiscoverSNSN 35–44SN 37SN 37.10

The Buddha teaches on unethical regarding the qualities and circumstances of women in household life.

SN 37.10 Unethical

“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjati. Katamehi pañcahi? Assaddho ca hoti, ahiriko ca hoti, anottappī ca hoti, dussīlo ca hoti, duppañño ca hoti— imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.

Dasamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Pañcahi, anuruddha, dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjati.

Katamehi pañcahi?

Assaddho ca hoti, ahiriko ca hoti, anottappī ca hoti, dussīlo ca hoti, duppañño ca hoti—

“… They’re faithless, shameless, imprudent, unethical, and witless. …”

imehi kho, anuruddha, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato mātugāmo …pe… nirayaṁ upapajjatī”ti.

Dasamaṁ.

Qualities:

Ethical conduct

Ethical conduct

☀️ bright quality

A disciplined way of living grounded in harmlessness and integrity. Ethical conduct restrains the body and speech from harm, purifies behavior, and forms the foundation for collectedness and wisdom.

Also known as: moral integrity, right action, virtue
Pāli: sīla, sammākammanta
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Faith

Faith

☀️ bright quality

Confidence in the Buddha's awakening and the efficacy of the path. It brightens and steadies the mind, removing doubt and inspiring energy toward wholesome practice. True faith rests on clarity and direct experience rather than mere belief.

Also known as: confidence, trust, belief, conviction, self-assurance
Pāli: saddha, pasanna
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Last updated on July 27, 2026

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