For what reason should a mendicant meditate staying equanimous, mindful and aware, shunning both the repulsive and the unrepulsive? ‘May no greed for things that arouse greed, hate for things that provoke hate, or delusion for things that promote delusion arise in me in any way at all.’ For this reason a mendicant should meditate staying equanimous, mindful and aware, shunning both the repulsive and the unrepulsive.”

Numbered Discourses 5.145 15. At Tikaṇḍakī Hell

“Mendicants, someone with five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there. What five? They kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, and consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor. Someone with these five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.

Someone with five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there. What five? They don’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor. Someone with these five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.”

Numbered Discourses 5.146 15. At Tikaṇḍakī A Friend