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AN 4.211

Parisā sutta: Assembly

Parisāsutta

Parisāvagga

Good people light up an assembly.

Translations

“Mendicants, these four corrupt an assembly. What four? A monk, nun, layman, or laywoman who is unethical, of bad character. These are the four that corrupt an assembly.

Mendicants, these four grace an assembly. What four? A monk, nun, layman, or laywoman who is ethical, of good character. These are the four that grace an assembly.”

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May all beings be happy