So It Was Said 32

The Book of the Twos

Chapter One

Ethics (1st)

iti32:1 This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

iti32:2 “Mendicants, an individual with two qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there. What two? Bad conduct and bad view. An individual with these two qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:

iti32:3 “If a person possesses these two qualities— bad conduct and bad views— when their body breaks up, that witless person is sent to hell.”

iti32:4 This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.