MallikÄ Sutta
1. MallikÄ Sutta.- MallikÄ visits the Buddha and asks him why some women are beautiful, others plain, some rich, others poor. The Buddha explains that if a woman be ill tempered and irritable, jealous and slow to give alms, such a one becomes poor and of ill favour, wherever she may happen to be born. A woman, however, who never becomes angry or agitated even under great provocation, and is generous, such a one becomes beautiful and rich.
MallikÄ declares her determination for the future, to be gentle in temper, never revengeful or harbouring a grudge, but always amiable and generous. A.ii.202ff.
2. MallikÄ Sutta.- Pasenadi asks MallikÄ, as they sit on the upper terrace of the palace, if anyone is dearer to her than her own “self â€; she says “No one.†He says that the same is true of him, but is evidently piqued, for he seeks the Buddha; the Buddha tells him that MallikÄ has spoken truly and well. S.i.75.
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