Numbered Discourses 5.237

24. A Resident Bhikkhu

Deserving Criticism (2nd)

“Bhikkhus, a resident bhikkhu with five qualities is cast down to hell. What five? Without examining or scrutinizing, they praise those deserving of criticism, and they criticize those deserving of praise. They’re stingy and avaricious regarding monasteries. They’re stingy and avaricious regarding families. And they waste a gift given in faith. A resident bhikkhu with these five qualities is cast down to hell.

A resident bhikkhu with five qualities is raised up to heaven. What five? After examining and scrutinizing, they criticize those deserving of criticism, and they praise those deserving of praise. They’re not stingy and avaricious regarding monasteries. They’re not stingy and avaricious regarding families. And they don’t waste a gift given in faith. A resident bhikkhu with these five qualities is raised up to heaven.”