[172] Now at that time, in Vesālī, a householder who was a supporter of the Venerable Ajjuka had two boys: a son and a nephew. Then that householder said this to the Venerable Ajjuka: "Venerable sir, whichever of these two boys has faith and confidence, to him you should point out this place." Then he passed away. Now at that time that householder's nephew had faith and confidence. So the Venerable Ajjuka pointed out that place to that boy. With that wealth he both settled the family estate and established the giving of gifts.
Then the householder's son said this to the Venerable Ānanda: "Venerable Ānanda, who indeed is a father's heir — the son or the nephew?"
"Friend, the son is a father's heir."
"Venerable sir, this master Ajjuka has pointed out our wealth to our rival."
"Friend, then the Venerable Ajjuka is no ascetic."
Then the Venerable Ajjuka said this to the Venerable Ānanda: "Friend Ānanda, give me a verdict."
Now at that time the Venerable Upāli was on the Venerable Ajjuka's side. Then the Venerable Upāli said this to the Venerable Ānanda: "Friend Ānanda, if one, being told by the owner, 'Point out this place to so-and-so,' points it out to that person — what offense (āpatti) does he commit?"
"Venerable sir, he commits no offense whatsoever, not even so much as one of wrong-doing (dukkaṭa)."
"Friend, this Venerable Ajjuka, being told by the owner, 'Point out this place to so-and-so,' pointed it out to that person. There is no offense for the Venerable Ajjuka."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.