Chapter Five

One should not suspend others from the Saṅgha, <j>nor raise objections against them; ^[1]

and neither disparage nor raise one’s voice against <j>one who has crossed to the further shore.

One should not praise oneself among the assemblies,

not restless, measured in speech, <j>and true to your vows.

For one who sees the meaning <j>so very subtle and fine,

who is skilled in thought and placid in manner,

who has cultivated mature ethics—

it’s not hard to gain extinguishment.