Broken (1st) (AN3.150)

Numbered Discourses 3.150

15. Good Fortune

Broken (1st)

“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person has three qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and reproved by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.

What three?

Unskillful deeds by way of body, speech, and mind. …

When an astute, competent true person has three qualities they keep themselves healthy and whole. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.

What three?

Skillful deeds by way of body, speech, and mind. …”