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“What do you think, Sāḷha? Is hate real?”
“Yes, sir.”
“‘Malice’ is what I mean by this. A hateful and malicious person kills living creatures, steals, commits adultery, lies, and encourages others to do the same. Is that for their lasting harm and suffering?”
“Yes, sir.”
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“What do you think, Sāḷha, are these things skillful or unskillful?”
“Unskillful, sir.”
“Blameworthy or blameless?”
“Blameworthy, sir.”
“Criticized or praised by sensible people?”
“Criticized by sensible people, sir.”
“When you undertake them, do they lead to harm and suffering, or not? Or how do you see this?”
“When you undertake them, they lead to harm and suffering. That’s how we see it.”
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What do you think? Is love real?”
“Yes, sir.”
“‘Kindness’ is what I mean by this. A loving and kind-hearted person doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit adultery, lie, or encourage others to do the same. Is that for their lasting welfare and happiness?”
“Yes, sir.”
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“What do you think, Sāḷha, are these things skillful or unskillful?”
“Skillful, sir.”
“Blameworthy or blameless?”
“Blameless, sir.”
“Criticized or praised by sensible people?”
“Praised by sensible people, sir.”
“When you undertake them, do they lead to welfare and happiness, or not? Or how do you see this?”
“When you undertake them, they lead to welfare and happiness. That’s how we see it.”
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