Pāsādikasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Dīghanikāya · Pāthikavagga · Vol. 11 · Section 96

[96] "So it is, Cunda, in a teaching and discipline (dhammavinaya) that is poorly stated, poorly proclaimed, not leading out [of suffering], not conducing to peace, proclaimed by one who is not a Fully Self-Awakened One. Here, Cunda, a teacher is not a Fully Self-Awakened One, and the teaching is poorly stated, poorly proclaimed, not leading out, not conducing to peace, proclaimed by one who is not a Fully Self-Awakened One; and a disciple in that teaching does not dwell practicing in accordance with that teaching, does not practice rightly, does not conduct himself in conformity with that teaching, but proceeds having turned aside from that teaching. He should be addressed thus: 'It is a gain for you, friend; it is well gained by you! Your teacher is not a Fully Self-Awakened One, and the teaching is poorly stated, poorly proclaimed, not leading out, not conducing to peace, proclaimed by one who is not a Fully Self-Awakened One; yet you do not dwell practicing in accordance with that teaching, you do not practice rightly, you do not conduct yourself in conformity with that teaching, but proceed having turned aside from that teaching.' Thus, Cunda, in that case the teacher is blameworthy, the teaching too is blameworthy, but the disciple in that case is thus praiseworthy. Whoever, Cunda, should say to such a disciple: 'Come, let the venerable one practice according to the teaching as taught and laid down by your teacher' — the one who encourages, that in which he encourages, and the one who, being encouraged, practices accordingly: all of them generate much demerit. Why is that? Because so it is, Cunda, in a teaching and discipline that is poorly stated, poorly proclaimed, not leading out, not conducing to peace, proclaimed by one who is not a Fully Self-Awakened One."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.