DiscoverSNSN 35–44SN 37SN 37.13

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

SN 37.13 Unmindful

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

Terasamaṁ.

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, muṭṭhassati ca hoti, duppañño ca hoti—

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

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

Terasamaṁ.

Qualities:

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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Mindfulness

Mindfulness

☀️ bright quality

Active presence of mind and lucid retention; the faculty that remembers the Dhamma, anchors attention to the chosen object or present experience, and guards the mind against unwholesome states.

Also known as: recollecting, remembering, keeping in mind, presence, awareness
Pāli: sati, anussati
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