Saṅghabhedakakkhandhaka

Vinayapiṭaka · Cūḷavagga (2) · Vol. 7 · Section 352

[352] "Moggallāna, there are these five teachers found existing in the world. Which five? Here, Moggallāna, a certain teacher, being impure in virtue (sīla), claims, 'I am pure in virtue,' and, 'My virtue is pure, cleansed, undefiled.' His disciples (sāvaka) know of him thus: 'This honorable teacher, being impure in virtue, claims, "I am pure in virtue," and, "My virtue is pure, cleansed, undefiled." Now if we were to inform the householders, that would not be agreeable to him; and how could we treat him with what is disagreeable to him? Moreover, he treats [us] with honor by means of robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicinal requisites for the sick; whatever he himself does, by that he himself will be known.' Such a teacher, Moggallāna, the disciples protect with regard to virtue; and such a teacher expects protection with regard to virtue from his disciples."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.