智慧
中部経典
趣旨一致
中部経典(MN104 §19.11–19.2)
But though they try to get out of it, the mendicants pursue the issue: ‘Surely the venerable must know perfectly well if you recall committing an offense that entails expulsion or close to it!’ They say: ‘Reverends, I’ll go so far as to admit this light offense even when not asked. Why wouldn’t I admit a serious offense when asked?’ They say: ‘You wouldn’t have admitted that light offense without being asked, so why would you admit a serious offense? Surely the venerable must know perfectly well