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Chapter 9
 
Sigalovada Sutta - The Sutta of Layman Code of Conduct 
 
 
Sigalovada Sutta
 
 
The Six Quarters
 
 EAST
 
Child to Parent
Parent To Child
1. Supporting them
2. Doing their duties
3. Keeping the family lineage
4. Acting in such a way as to be worthy of his   
    inheritance and furthermore
5. Offering alms in honour of his departed
    relatives
1. Dissuade them from evil
2. Persuade them to good
3. Teach them an art
4. Give them in marriage to a suitable
    wife/husband
5. Hand over to them their inheritance at the 
    proper time
 
 

 

 
 
 

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