Sigalovada
Sutta - The Sutta of Layman Code of Conduct
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The
main topics that are being described in the Sigalovada Sutta are as follows
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1.
Four Vices of Life.
a. The destruction of life
b. Stealing
c. Sexual misconduct
d. Lying
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2. Four Causes
of Committing Evils.
a. Desire (Chanda)
b. Hatred (Dosa)
c. Fear (Bhaya)
d. Ignorance (Moha)
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3. The Six Channels
of Dissipation of Wealth.
a.
Indulgence
in intoxication
- six evil consequences
b. Wandering
in streets at unseemly hours - six evil consequences
c. Frequenting
theatrical shows - six evil consequences
d. Indulgence
in gambling - six evil consequences
e. Association
with evil friends - six evil consequences
f. Habit
of idleness - six evil consequences
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4.
Four Kinds of Enemies in the Guise of Friends.
a.
One who associates for gain (Annadatthuhara)
b. One who renders lip service (Vaci parama)
c. One who flatters (Anuppiyabhani)
d. One who brings ruin (Apaya sakha)
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5. Four Kinds of Real
Friends.
a. A friend
who helps (Upakaraka mitta)
b. A friend who shares the same weal and woe (Samana
sukkha dukkha mitta)
c. A friend who gives good counsel (Atthakkhayi
mitta)
d. A friend who sympathises (Anukampaka mitta)
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6. Four Ways of Managing
One's wealth.
a. First
portion for day to day expenses
b. Second portion for business
c. Third portion for business
d. Fourth portion for safe-keeping
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7. Six Quarters
a. East
- Parents
b. South
- Teachers
c. West
- Wife, husband and children
d. North
- Friends and associates
e. Nadir
- Employees
f. Zenith
- Monks and Brahmins
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