[84] Now at that time preceptors (upajjhāya) dismissed (paṇāmenti) co-resident pupils (saddhivihārika) who conducted themselves properly, and did not dismiss those who conducted themselves improperly. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, one who conducts himself properly is not to be dismissed; whoever should dismiss him incurs an offense of wrong-doing (dukkaṭa). And, bhikkhus, one who conducts himself improperly is not to be left undismissed; whoever should not dismiss him incurs an offense of wrong-doing.¹
"Bhikkhus, a co-resident pupil possessed of five qualities may be dismissed: he has no strong affection for the preceptor, no strong confidence, no strong sense of shame (hirī), no strong respect, and no strong development (bhāvanā) [of loving-kindness toward him]. Bhikkhus, a co-resident pupil possessed of these five qualities may be dismissed.
"Bhikkhus, a co-resident pupil possessed of five qualities is not to be dismissed: he has strong affection for the preceptor, strong confidence, strong sense of shame, strong respect, and strong development [of loving-kindness toward him]. Bhikkhus, a co-resident pupil possessed of these five qualities is not to be dismissed.
"Bhikkhus, a co-resident pupil possessed of five qualities is fit to be dismissed: he has no strong affection for the preceptor, no strong confidence, no strong sense of shame, no strong respect, and no strong development [of loving-kindness toward him]. Bhikkhus, a co-resident pupil possessed of these five qualities is fit to be dismissed.
"Bhikkhus, a co-resident pupil possessed of five qualities is not fit to be dismissed: he has strong affection for the preceptor, strong confidence, strong sense of shame, strong respect, and strong development [of loving-kindness toward him]. Bhikkhus, a co-resident pupil possessed of these five qualities is not fit to be dismissed.
"Bhikkhus, when a co-resident pupil is possessed of five qualities, the preceptor, in not dismissing him, is at fault (sātisāra); in dismissing him, he is without fault: he has no strong affection for the preceptor, no strong confidence, no strong sense of shame, no strong respect, and no strong development [of loving-kindness toward him]. Bhikkhus, when a co-resident pupil is possessed of these five qualities, the preceptor, in not dismissing him, is at fault; in dismissing him, he is without fault.
"Bhikkhus, when a co-resident pupil is possessed of five qualities, the preceptor, in dismissing him, is at fault; in not dismissing him, he is without fault: he has strong affection for the preceptor, strong confidence, strong sense of shame, strong respect, and strong development [of loving-kindness toward him]. Bhikkhus, when a co-resident pupil is possessed of these five qualities, the preceptor, in dismissing him, is at fault; in not dismissing him, he is without fault."
¹ [Siam Raṭṭha footnote:] In the Burmese (Ma.) edition the word "iti" appears here.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.