sn17.13-20:1.1 At Sāvatthī.
BAGIAN 1
sn17.13-20:1.2 “Mendicants, when I’ve comprehended the mind of a certain individual, I understand:
sn17.13-20:1.3 ‘This venerable would not tell a deliberate lie even for the sake of a gold ingot.’ …”
sn17.13-20:1.4 “‘… for the sake of a hundred gold ingots.’ …”
sn17.13-20:1.5 “‘… for the sake of a mountain of gold.’ …”
sn17.13-20:1.6 “‘… for the sake of a hundred mountains of gold.’ …”
sn17.13-20:1.7 “‘… for the sake of the whole earth full of gold.’ …”
sn17.13-20:1.8 “‘… for any kind of material reward.’ …”
sn17.13-20:1.9 “‘… for the sake of life.’ …”
sn17.13-20:1.10 “‘… for the sake of the finest lady in the land.’
sn17.13-20:1.11 But some time later I see them tell a deliberate lie because their mind is overcome and overwhelmed by possessions, honor, and popularity.
sn17.13-20:1.12 So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity. …”