sn42.12:7.1 Now, consider the pleasure seeker who seeks wealth using illegitimate, coercive means, and who makes themselves happy and pleased, but doesn’t share it and make merit.
sn42.12:7.2 This pleasure seeker may be criticized on two grounds, and praised on one.
sn42.12:7.3 What are the two grounds for criticism?
sn42.12:7.4 They seek wealth using illegitimate, coercive means. This is the first ground for criticism.
sn42.12:7.5 They don’t share it and make merit. This is the second ground for criticism.
sn42.12:7.6 What is the one ground for praise?
sn42.12:7.7 They make themselves happy and pleased. This is the one ground for praise.
sn42.12:7.8 This pleasure seeker may be criticized on these two grounds, and praised on this one.