Parent:: [[Samma]] # Samma Ājīvo (Right Livelihood) > [!NOTE] In Vaṇijjāsutta ([AN5.177](https://suttacentral.net/an5.177/en/sujato)) > “Mendicants, a lay follower should not engage in these five trades. > _“Pañcimā, bhikkhave, vaṇijjā upāsakena akaraṇīyā._ > > What five? > _Katamā pañca?_ > > Trade in **weapons, living creatures, meat, intoxicants, and poisons.** > _Satthavaṇijjā, sattavaṇijjā, maṁsavaṇijjā, majjavaṇijjā, visavaṇijjā—_ > > A lay follower should not engage in these five trades.” > _imā kho, bhikkhave, pañca vaṇijjā upāsakena akaraṇīyā”ti._ ## Suttas ![[(2022-09-06) Vilas on Suttas on noble 8-fold path#5 Proper livelihood – sammā ājīvo]]