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SN 17.28

Chavi sutta: Skin

Chavisutta

Tatiyavagga

Material possessions, honor, and praise cut to the bone.

Translations

At Sāvatthī.

“Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim …

They cut through the outer skin, the inner skin, the flesh, sinews, and bones, until they reach the marrow and keep pressing.

So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity. …”

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Bhikkhu Sujato · CC0

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