[356] Then the brahmin Lohicca, when the Blessed One had finished eating and had withdrawn his hand from the bowl, took a certain low seat and sat down to one side. To the brahmin Lohicca seated to one side the Blessed One said this: "Is it true, Lohicca, as it is said, that a harmful view (pāpaka diṭṭhigata) of this sort has arisen in you: 'Should an ascetic or a brahmin here attain a wholesome state (kusala dhamma), having attained that wholesome state he should not declare it to another — for what can one person do for another? It would be just as if, having cut an old bond, one were to make another new bond. Of just such a consequence, I say, is this evil state of greed (lobha) — for what can one person do for another?'"
"It is so, worthy Gotama."
"What do you think, Lohicca — do you not reside in Sālavatikā?"
"It is so, worthy Gotama."
"Suppose, Lohicca, someone were to say: 'The brahmin Lohicca resides in Sālavatikā. Whatever revenue and produce arise in Sālavatikā, the brahmin Lohicca alone should enjoy them; he should not give to others.' Would one who speaks thus be a maker of obstruction for those who live in dependence on you, or not?"
"He would be a maker of obstruction, worthy Gotama."
"Being a maker of obstruction, would he be one compassionate for their welfare, or one not compassionate for their welfare?"
"One not compassionate for their welfare, worthy Gotama."
"For one not compassionate for their welfare, would a mind (citta) of loving-kindness (mettā) be established toward them, or one of hostility?"
"One of hostility, worthy Gotama."
"When a mind of hostility is established, is there wrong view (micchādiṭṭhi) or right view (sammādiṭṭhi)?"
"Wrong view, worthy Gotama."
"For one of wrong view, Lohicca, I declare one of two destinations: hell (niraya) or the animal realm (tiracchānayoni)."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.