Numbered Discourses 4
10. Demons
91. Demons
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. What four? ~A demon accompanied by demons, ~a demon accompanied by gods, ~a god accompanied by demons, and ~a god accompanied by gods.
And how is a person a demon accompanied by demons? It’s when a person is unethical, of bad character, and their following is the same. That’s how a person is a demon accompanied by demons.
And how is a person a demon accompanied by gods? It’s when a person is unethical, of bad character, but their following is ethical, of good character. That’s how a person is a demon accompanied by gods.
And how is a person a god accompanied by demons? It’s when a person is ethical, of good character, but their following is unethical, of bad character. That’s how a person is a god accompanied by demons.
And how is a person a god accompanied by gods? It’s when a person is ethical, of good character, and their following is the same. That’s how a person is a god accompanied by gods. These are the four people found in the world.”