sn42.12:13.1 Now, consider the pleasure seeker who seeks wealth using legitimate, non-coercive means, and who makes themselves happy and pleased, but doesn’t share it and make merit.
sn42.12:13.2 This pleasure seeker may be praised on two grounds, and criticized on one.
sn42.12:13.3 What are the two grounds for praise?
sn42.12:13.4 They seek wealth using legitimate, non-coercive means. This is the first ground for praise.
sn42.12:13.5 They make themselves happy and pleased. This is the second ground for praise.
sn42.12:13.6 What is the one ground for criticism?
sn42.12:13.7 They don’t share it and make merit. This is the one ground for criticism.
sn42.12:13.8 This pleasure seeker may be praised on these two grounds, and criticized on this one.