A Female

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Linked Discourses 37.1 · 1. Abbreviated Texts
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Linked Discourses 37.1 · 1. Abbreviated Texts

“Mendicants, when a lady has five factors she is extremely undesirable to a man.

What five?

She’s not attractive, wealthy, or ethical; she’s idle, and she doesn’t beget children.

When a lady has these five factors she is extremely undesirable to a man.

When a lady has five factors she is extremely desirable to a man.

What five?

She’s attractive, wealthy, and ethical; she’s deft and tireless, and she begets children.

When a lady has these five factors she is extremely desirable to a man.”