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StingyStingy“Those folk in the world who are stingy,“Those folk in the world who are stingy,miserly and abusive,miserly and abusive,

setting up obstaclessetting up obstaclesfor others who give.for others who give.What kind of result do they reap?What kind of result do they reap?

What kind of future life?What kind of future life?We’ve come to ask the worthy sir:We’ve come to ask the worthy sir:how are we to understand this?”how are we to understand this?”

“Those folk in the world who are stingy,“Those folk in the world who are stingy,miserly and abusive,miserly and abusive,setting up obstaclessetting up obstacles

for others who give:for others who give:they’re reborn in hell,they’re reborn in hell,the animal realm, or Yama’s world.the animal realm, or Yama’s world.

If they return to the human state,If they return to the human state,they’re born in a poor family,they’re born in a poor family,where clothes, food, pleasure, and playwhere clothes, food, pleasure, and play

are hard to find.are hard to find.They don’t even getThey don’t even getwhat they hope for from others.what they hope for from others.

This is the result in the present life,This is the result in the present life,and in the next, a bad destination.”and in the next, a bad destination.”“We understand what you’re saying,“We understand what you’re saying,

and ask another question, Gotama.and ask another question, Gotama.What about those who’ve gained the human state,What about those who’ve gained the human state,who are bountiful and rid of stinginess,who are bountiful and rid of stinginess,

confident in the Buddha and the teaching,confident in the Buddha and the teaching,with keen respect for the Saṅgha?with keen respect for the Saṅgha?What kind of result do they reap?What kind of result do they reap?

What kind of future life?What kind of future life?We’ve come to ask the worthy sir:We’ve come to ask the worthy sir:how are we to understand this?”how are we to understand this?”

“Those who’ve gained the human state“Those who’ve gained the human statewho are bountiful and rid of stinginess,who are bountiful and rid of stinginess,confident in the Buddha and the teaching,confident in the Buddha and the teaching,

with keen respect for the Saṅgha:with keen respect for the Saṅgha:they illuminate the heavensthey illuminate the heavenswherever they’re reborn.wherever they’re reborn.

If they return to the human state,If they return to the human state,they’re reborn in a rich family,they’re reborn in a rich family,where clothes, food, pleasure, and playwhere clothes, food, pleasure, and play

are easy to find.are easy to find.They rejoice like thoseThey rejoice like thosewho control the possessions of others.who control the possessions of others.

This is the result in the present life,This is the result in the present life,and in the next, a good destination.”and in the next, a good destination.”