Exploring the Path - Pāli Course

“Pañcimā, bhikkhave, vaṇijjā upāsakena akaraṇīyā.

“Bhikkhus! There are these five types of trades lay follower should not engage in.

Katamā pañca?

Which five?

Satthavaṇijjā,
sattavaṇijjā,
maṃsavaṇijjā,
majjavaṇijjā,
visavaṇijjā–

Trade in weapons,
trade in human beings,
trade in meat,
trade in intoxicants,
and trade in poison.

imā kho, bhikkhave, pañca vaṇijjā upāsakena akaraṇīyā”ti.

These are the five types of trades that a lay follower should not engage in.”