Unimpressive Conduct (2nd)

“Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks of unimpressive conduct. What five? You don’t inspire confidence in those without it. You cause some with confidence to change their minds. You don’t follow the Teacher’s instructions. Those who come after you follow your example. And your mind doesn’t become clear. These are the five drawbacks of unimpressive conduct.

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā apāsādike. Katame pañca? Appasannā nappasīdanti, pasannānañca ekaccānaṁ aññathattaṁ hoti, satthusāsanaṁ akataṁ hoti, pacchimā janatā diṭṭhānugatiṁ āpajjati, cittamassa nappasīdati. *akataṁ → na kataṁ (sya-all, km, mr)Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā apāsādike.

“Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks of unimpressive conduct. “Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā apāsādike. What five? Katame pañca? You don’t inspire confidence in those without it. You cause some with confidence to change their minds. You don’t follow the Teacher’s instructions. Those who come after you follow your example. And your mind doesn’t become clear. Appasannā nappasīdanti, pasannānañca ekaccānaṁ aññathattaṁ hoti, satthusāsanaṁ akataṁ hoti, pacchimā janatā diṭṭhānugatiṁ āpajjati, cittamassa nappasīdati. *akataṁ → na kataṁ (sya-all, km, mr)These are the five drawbacks of unimpressive conduct. Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā apāsādike.

There are these five benefits of impressive conduct. What five? You inspire confidence in those without it. You increase confidence in those who have it. You follow the Teacher’s instructions. Those who come after you follow your example. And your mind becomes clear. These are the five benefits of impressive conduct.”

Pañcime, bhikkhave, ānisaṁsā pāsādike. Katame pañca? Appasannā pasīdanti, pasannānañca bhiyyobhāvo hoti, satthusāsanaṁ kataṁ hoti, pacchimā janatā diṭṭhānugatiṁ āpajjati, cittamassa pasīdati. Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ānisaṁsā pāsādike”ti.

There are these five benefits of impressive conduct. Pañcime, bhikkhave, ānisaṁsā pāsādike. What five? Katame pañca? You inspire confidence in those without it. You increase confidence in those who have it. You follow the Teacher’s instructions. Those who come after you follow your example. And your mind becomes clear. Appasannā pasīdanti, pasannānañca bhiyyobhāvo hoti, satthusāsanaṁ kataṁ hoti, pacchimā janatā diṭṭhānugatiṁ āpajjati, cittamassa pasīdati. These are the five benefits of impressive conduct.” Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ānisaṁsā pāsādike”ti.