{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn17.38-43/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn17.38-43","id":"suttacentral_sn17.38-43","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn17.38-43/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At S\u0101vatth\u012b. \u201cPossessions, honor, and popularity are grim, bitter, and harsh. They\u2019re an obstacle to reaching the supreme sanctuary from the yoke. When I\u2019ve comprehended the mind of a certain individual, I understand: \u2018This venerable would not tell a deliberate lie even for the sake of their father.\u2019 \u2026\u201d (Tell in full as in SN 17.37.) \u201c\u2018\u2026 brother.\u2019 \u2026\u201d \u201c\u2018\u2026 sister.\u2019 \u2026\u201d \u201c\u2018\u2026 son.\u2019 \u2026\u201d \u201c\u2018\u2026 daughter.\u2019 \u2026\u201d \u201c\u2018\u2026 wife.\u2019 But some time later I see them tell a deliberate lie because their mind is overcome and overwhelmed by possessions, honor, and popularity. So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity\u2014bitter and harsh, an obstacle to reaching the supreme sanctuary from the yoke. So you should train like this: \u2018We will give up arisen possessions, honor, and popularity, and we won\u2019t let them occupy our minds.\u2019 That\u2019s how you should train.\u201d The Linked Discourses on possessions, honor, and popularity are complete.","title":"Father, Etc.","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":150}