Answer by Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena for Why intake of intoxicating substances is not included in 10 unwholesome actions?

• Saleyyaka Sutta mention 10 without intake of intoxicants
• Veludvāreyya Sutta mention 7 without intake of intoxicants
• Sigal’ovada Sutta mention 4 without intake of intoxicants (this is mentioned separately though)

Once I hear that in early Indian kings use to take a drink in the evening. The Buddha was careful not to introduce this precept in early day of his teaching until most of the Kings, ministers and tycoons where his disciples. Later when this happened this was introduced. If this was prematurely introduced many who were taking habitual or customary drinks might not have been inclined to listen to the Dhamma. This is just a theory to explain the lack intake of intoxicants in some Suttas some which were early days of the dispensation.

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