[232] The Blessed One said: "Good, good, Sāriputta! Good indeed, Sāriputta, that you understand in detail, in this way, the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief without the meaning being analyzed in detail.
"'Robes, Sāriputta, I say, are of two kinds: that which should be cultivated and that which should not be cultivated' — so indeed this was said by me. And with reference to what was this said? Sāriputta, such robes as cause, in one cultivating them, unwholesome states to increase and wholesome states to decline — such robes should not be cultivated. But, Sāriputta, such robes as cause, in one cultivating them, unwholesome states to decline and wholesome states to increase — such robes should be cultivated. 'Robes, Sāriputta, I say, are of two kinds: that which should be cultivated and that which should not be cultivated' — when this was said by me, it was with reference to this that it was said. … such almsfood should not be cultivated … such almsfood should be cultivated … such a lodging should not be cultivated … such a lodging should be cultivated … such a village should not be cultivated … such a village should be cultivated … such a town should not be cultivated … such a town should be cultivated … such a country should not be cultivated … such a country should be cultivated …
"'A person, Sāriputta, I say, is of two kinds: one who should be cultivated and one who should not be cultivated' — so indeed this was said by me. And with reference to what was this said? Sāriputta, such a person as causes, in one cultivating him, unwholesome states to increase and wholesome states to decline — such a person should not be cultivated. But, Sāriputta, such a person as causes, in one cultivating him, unwholesome states to decline and wholesome states to increase — such a person should be cultivated. 'A person, Sāriputta, I say, is of two kinds: one who should be cultivated and one who should not be cultivated' — when this was said by me, it was with reference to this that it was said.
"Sāriputta, the meaning of this, spoken by me in brief, should be seen in detail in this way."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.