Praise (AN5.116)

Numbered Discourses 5.116

12. At Andhakavinda

Praise

“Mendicants, a nun with five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.

What five?

Without examining or scrutinizing, she praises those deserving of criticism,

and criticizes those deserving of praise.

She arouses faith in things that are dubious,

and doesn’t arouse faith in things that are inspiring.

And she wastes gifts given in faith.

A nun with these five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.

A nun with five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.

What five?

After examining and scrutinizing, she criticizes those deserving of criticism,

and praises those deserving of praise.

She doesn’t arouse faith in things that are dubious,

and does arouse faith in things that are inspiring.

And she doesn’t waste gifts given in faith.

A nun with these five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.”