5 types of wrong livelihood
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The five types of wrong livelihood:
1. Trading weapons
2. Trading in human beings (such as slavery)
3. Trading in intoxicating drinks and narcotics
4. Trading in poisons
5. Handling animal flesh such as a butcher, or killing animals, any business in meat
(from Anguttara Nikaya 5.177)
References
- The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
- http://www.thedhamma.com/