sn42.12:8.1 Now, consider the pleasure seeker who seeks wealth using illegitimate, coercive means, and who makes themselves happy and pleased, and shares it and makes merit.
sn42.12:8.2 This pleasure seeker may be criticized on one ground, and praised on two.
sn42.12:8.3 What is the one ground for criticism?
sn42.12:8.4 They seek wealth using illegitimate, coercive means. This is the one ground for criticism.
sn42.12:8.5 What are the two grounds for praise?
sn42.12:8.6 They make themselves happy and pleased. This is the first ground for praise.
sn42.12:8.7 They share it and make merit. This is the second ground for praise.
sn42.12:8.8 This pleasure seeker may be criticized on this one ground, and praised on these two.