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Upakkilesa Sutta3

Sutta

以云、雾、烟尘与日月食遮蔽日月光辉为喻,说明饮酒、行淫、蓄财、邪命四事损减沙门修士的清净圣德。

Four things prevent the sun and the moon from shining with their full brilliance — clouds, mist, smoke or dust, and Rāhu (eclipse).

Similarly four things diminish the holiness of ascetics and recluses — intoxicants, sexual relations, money, and wrong livelihood (A.ii.53 f).

AN 4.50

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