2:3 Shame

- suttas - - evening talks - short morning talks - lectures - guided meditations - talk collections - other themes - chants - - - - à¹à¸à¸¢ - Franā§ais - Espaā±ol - - Portuguāªs - РÑÑÑкий - - - УкÑаÑнÑÑка Submit Search - Home - Suttas - KN - Sn - Sn 2:3 Shame ## Browse Suttas Go to Sutta Nipṅta index Sn index ## 2:3  Shame One who, flouting, despising a sense of shame, saying, "I am your friend," but not grasping what he could do [to help]: Know him as "Not one of mine." One who, among friends, speaks endearing words to which he doesnât conform, the wise recognize as speaking without doing. Heâs not a friend whoâs always wary, suspecting a split, focusing just on your weakness. But him on whom you can depend, like a child on its parentâs breast: Thatâs a true friend whom others canât split from you. Carrying oneâs manly burden, the fruits & rewards develop the conditions that make for joy, the bliss that brings praise. Drinking the savor of seclusion, the savor of calm, one is freed from evil, devoid of distress, refreshed with the savor of rapture in the Dhamma.1 vv. 253–257 Note 1. This last verse = Dhp 205. See also: AN 2:31–32; AN 2:118; AN 4:32; AN 6:12; AN 7:35; AN 8:54 - --> - - - -