{"collection":"Anguttara Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_an4.197/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_an4.197","id":"suttacentral_an4.197","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/an4.197/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Anguttara Nikaya","Early Buddhist Texts"],"text":"At one time the Buddha was staying near S\u0101vatth\u012b in Jeta\u2019s Grove, An\u0101thapi\u1e47\u1e0dika\u2019s monastery. Then Queen Mallik\u0101 went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: \u201cWhat is the cause, sir, what is the reason why in this life some ladies are ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking; and poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant? And why are some ladies ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking; but rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious? And why are some ladies attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty; but poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant? And why are some ladies attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty; and rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious?\u201d \u201cTake a lady who is irritable and bad-tempered. Even when criticized a little bit she loses her temper, becoming annoyed, hostile, and hard-hearted, and displaying annoyance, hate, and bitterness. She doesn\u2019t give to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting. And she\u2019s jealous, envying, resenting, and begrudging the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to others. If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she\u2019s ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking; and poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant. Take another lady who is irritable and bad-tempered. \u2026 But she does give to ascetics or brahmins \u2026 And she\u2019s not jealous \u2026 If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she\u2019s ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking; but rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious. Take another lady who isn\u2019t irritable and bad-tempered. \u2026 But she doesn\u2019t give to ascetics or brahmins \u2026 And she\u2019s jealous \u2026 If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she\u2019s attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty; but poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant. Take another lady who isn\u2019t irritable and bad-tempered. \u2026 She gives to ascetics and brahmins \u2026 And she\u2019s not jealous \u2026 If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she\u2019s attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty; and rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious. This is why some ladies are ugly \u2026 and poor \u2026 and insignificant. And some ladies are ugly \u2026 but rich \u2026 and illustrious. And some ladies are attractive \u2026 but poor \u2026 and insignificant. And some ladies are attractive \u2026 and rich \u2026 and illustrious.\u201d When this was said, Queen Mallik\u0101 said to the Buddha: \u201cSir, in another life I must have been irritable and bad-tempered. Even when lightly criticized I must have lost my temper, becoming annoyed, hostile, and hard-hearted, and displaying annoyance, hate, and bitterness. For now I am ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking. In another life I must have given to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting. For now I am rich, affluent, and wealthy. In another life, I must not have been jealous, envying, resenting, and begrudging the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to others. For now I am illustrious. In this royal court I command maidens of the aristocrats, brahmins, and householders. So, sir, from this day forth I will not be irritable and bad-tempered. Even when heavily criticized I won\u2019t lose my temper, become annoyed, hostile, and hard-hearted, or display annoyance, hate, and bitterness. I will give to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting. I will not be jealous, envying, resenting, and begrudging the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to others. Excellent, sir! \u2026 From this day forth, may the Buddha remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.\u201d","title":"Queen Mallik\u0101","tradition":"Anguttara Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":631}