3: The Book of the Threes
4. Transgression
- fdg sc © Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi (More copyright information)
1"Bhikkhus, one who possesses three qualities should be known as a fool. What three? He does not see his transgression as a transgression. When he sees his transgression as a transgression, he does not make amends for it in accordance with the Dhamma. When another person confesses a transgression to him, he does not accept it in accordance with the Dhamma. One who possesses these three qualities should be known as a fool. |
2"One who possesses three qualities should be known as a wise person. What three? He sees a transgression as a transgression. When he sees a transgression as a transgression, he makes amends for it in accordance with the Dhamma. When another person confesses a transgression to him, he accepts it in accordance with the Dhamma. One who possesses these three qualities should be known as a wise person. |
"Therefore … It is in this way that you should train yourselves." |