sn11.11:1.1 At Sāvatthī.
BAGIAN 1
sn11.11:1.2 “Mendicants, in a former life, when Sakka was a human being, he undertook seven vows. And it was because of undertaking these that he achieved the status of Sakka.
sn11.11:1.3 What seven?
sn11.11:1.4 As long as I live, may I support my parents.
sn11.11:1.5 As long as I live, may I honor the elders in the family.
sn11.11:1.6 As long as I live, may I speak gently.
sn11.11:1.7 As long as I live, may I not backbite.
sn11.11:1.8 As long as I live, may I live at home with heart rid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, loving to let go, committed to charity, loving to give and to share.
sn11.11:1.9 As long as I live, may I speak the truth.
sn11.11:1.10 As long as I live, may I be free of anger, or should anger arise, may I quickly get rid of it.
sn11.11:1.11 In a former life, when Sakka was a human being, he undertook seven vows. And it was because of undertaking these that he achieved the status of Sakka.