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Dutiyaanāyussāsutta

Longevity (2nd)

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, dhammā anāyussā.
“Mendicants, these five things impede longevity.

Katame pañca?
What five?

Asappāyakārī hoti, sappāye mattaṁ na jānāti, apariṇatabhojī ca hoti, dussīlo ca, pāpamitto ca.
Doing what is unsuitable, not knowing moderation in what is suitable, eating food unfit for consumption, unethical behavior, and bad friends.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca dhammā anāyussā.
These are the five things that impede longevity.

Pañcime, bhikkhave, dhammā āyussā.
These five things promote longevity.

Katame pañca?
What five?

Sappāyakārī hoti, sappāye mattaṁ jānāti, pariṇatabhojī ca hoti, sīlavā ca, kalyāṇamitto ca.
Doing what is suitable, knowing moderation in what is suitable, eating food fit for consumption, ethical conduct, and good friends.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca dhammā āyussā”ti.
These are the five things that promote longevity.”

Chaṭṭhaṁ.