A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

27: Advice
Dhp 77 Assajipunabbasukavatthu
The Good like those who Advise
Some monks are behaving badly, the Buddha
sends the two Chief Disciples to reprove them;
some amend their ways and some leave the
Community.
516. Ovadeyyānusāseyya, asabbhā ca nivāraye,
Sataṁ hi so piyo hoti, asataṁ hoti appiyo.
He should give advice and instruct,
He should prevent that which is wrong,
He will be liked by good people,
Although disliked by bad people.
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