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DASAVEĀLIYA SUTTA
(Ch. V-2.
A monk, protecting his fame should not drink wine or brandy or any intoxicating liquid, the Prophet being always present there to witness his action . ( 36 ) A monk may sometimes drink, when he is alone, thinking that nobody knows him ; he is verily a thief; look at his faults and hear from me about the deception he practises. (37). Such a monk has his addiction (to intoxicating liquids ) on the increase, so also his deceitfulness and falsehood, infamy and dissatisfaction, which always keep him away from monkhood. (38). Just as a thief, who is ill. inclined, is ever perturbed by means of his own actions, simi. larly a monk ( who is ill-inclined ) is not able to practise restraint even when death has approached. (39). Such a monk does not respect his preceptors nor other monks; even householders blame him because they know him to be so (i. e. improperly behaved ). (40). Thus, such a monk, pursuing demerits and avoiding merits is not able to practise self-restraint even when death has approached. (41).
A wise monk practises penance, avoids rich oils and ghee, and desists from intoxicating liquors and does not commit errors; he is an ascetic without any pride of asceticism. (42). Look to his bliss which is respected by many monks, which is limitless, and which brings about the Desired End; I shall describe him; please listen to me. (43). Thus, such a monk pursuing merits and avoiding demerits paractises self-restraiot even when death has approached. (44). Such a monk respects his preceptors as well as other monks; even householders respect him because they know him to be so (i.e. properly behaved). (45).
A monk who affects asceticism or religious preaching or appearance or behaviour or mental attitude ( of a monk ), does thereby that action as a consequence of which he gets the existence of low gods. (46). Even on getting the condition of gods, being born among low
