尼羯磨 3.98

3.98

At that time the Buddha addressed the monks: "There are two assemblies: first, an assembly that speaks according to the Dharma; second, an assembly that does not speak according to the Dharma. What is an assembly that does not speak according to the Dharma? In an assembly where the Dharma and vinaya are not used, where one does not speak in accordance with the Buddha's teaching, where one abides without instructing when one ought to instruct, and abides without settling when one ought to settle—this is called an assembly that does not speak according to the Dharma. What is an assembly that speaks according to the Dharma? In an assembly where the Dharma and vinaya are used, where one speaks in accordance with the Buddha's teaching, where one abides instructing when one ought to instruct, and abides settling when one ought to settle—this is called an assembly that speaks according to the Dharma. Between these two assemblies, the assembly that speaks according to the Dharma is praised by me as superior." The Buddha having spoken thus, the monks heard it and joyfully received and upheld it in faith.