Early Buddhism

The Astute and the Foolish

Bālapaṇḍitasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
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Both the wise and the foolish have been reborn in this life due to their deeds conditioned by ignorance in past lives. But a fool continues to make the same mistakes and is reborn yet again, whereas a wise person does not.

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