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Upakkilesa Sutta2

Sutta

以黃金因雜質不能發亮為喻,說明貪慾、嗔恚、昏沉睡眠、掉悔、疑五種煩惱令心不堪調柔、無法滅盡諸漏。

Due to five impurities, gold is not malleable, doesn’t shine, and is unsuitable for making into ornaments. What five? Iron, copper, lead, tin, and silver.

Due to five impurities, the mind is not malleable, does not shine, and not concentrated for the destruction of the corruptions. What five? Corrupted by sensual desire, ill-will, sloth and torpor, restlessness, and doubt. S.v.91.

SN 46.33

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