AN 4.211 — Assembly

English translation by Bhikkhu Sujato.

Translation

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Numbered Discourses 4.211
22. Assembly
Assembly
“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.”