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[Upasakadasangasutra]
Just as a seed, when it sprouts, sheds its husk, just as the fruit of actions is obtained through attachment, just as those who have abandoned their actions go to the abode of the Siddhas, so too is Dharma of two kinds, namely, household Dharma and non-household Dharma. Non-household Dharma is this: one who has renounced the household life, having shaved his head, renounces the household life, refrains from all killing, refrains from all falsehood, refrains from all taking what is not given, refrains from all sexual misconduct, refrains from all attachment, refrains from all royal food. O friend! This is the Dharma prescribed for the non-household life. One who has renounced the household life, having received instruction in this Dharma, becomes a Niggantha, a Niggantha who lives in accordance with the teachings.
_ Household Dharma is of twelve kinds, namely, five Anuvvayai, three Gunavvayai, and four Sikkhavayai. The five Anuvvayai are: refraining from gross killing, refraining from gross falsehood, refraining from gross taking what is not given, contentment with little, and moderation in desires. The three Gunavvayai are: refraining from punishment for wrongdoing, seeing things as they are, and moderation in enjoyment and consumption. The four Sikkhavayai are: Samaiya, Desavagasiya, Posho-vavase, Atihi-sanvibhaage, Apchchhima-maranantiya-sanlehana-jhushana-rahana. O friend! This is the Dharma prescribed for the household life. One who has renounced the household life, having received instruction in this Dharma, becomes a Samanovasaya, a Samanovasaya who lives in accordance with the teachings.
Then, that great assembly of people, filled with joy and delight, with minds full of faith, with hearts filled with peace, with supreme joy, with hearts overflowing with love and compassion, rose up and, with great reverence, went to the presence of the Jina, the Great Hero, and, having reached him, bowed down and prostrated themselves. Having bowed down and prostrated themselves, they renounced the household life, having shaved their heads, and became Nigganthas. They renounced the household life, having received instruction in the five Anuvvayai, the seven Sikkhavayai, and the twelve kinds of household Dharma. The rest of the assembly bowed down and prostrated themselves before the Jina, the Great Hero, and, having bowed down and prostrated themselves, said: "Well done, O Nigganthas! You are worthy of praise! You are well-established, well-spoken, well-behaved, well-natured, and unsurpassed! You are worthy of praise, O Nigganthas! You have taught us the Dharma. Having taught us the Dharma, you have taught us renunciation. Having taught us renunciation, you have taught us restraint. Having taught us restraint, you have taught us to refrain from doing actions that lead to suffering. There are no other Samanas or Brahmanas who have taught such a Dharma. What more can be said? Having said this, they went in the same direction they had come from." The king also went.
After that, the Jina, the Great Hero, preached Dharma to Ananda Gathapati and the great assembly.