Viḷārasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Saṁyuttanikāya · Nidānavaggasaṁyutta · Vol. 16 · Section 680

[680] He was dwelling at Sāvatthī … Now on that occasion a certain bhikkhu was engaging in visits among families beyond the proper measure. The bhikkhus said to him: "Let not the venerable one engage in visits among families beyond the proper measure." But that bhikkhu, being admonished by the bhikkhus, took no delight in it. Then a number of bhikkhus approached the Blessed One; having approached, they paid homage to the Blessed One and sat down to one side. Sitting to one side, those bhikkhus said this to the Blessed One: "Here, venerable sir, a certain bhikkhu is engaging in visits among families beyond the proper measure. The bhikkhus said to him: 'Let not the venerable one engage in visits among families beyond the proper measure.' But that bhikkhu, being admonished by the bhikkhus, takes no delight in it."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.