Ud 5.9 - Teasing
Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato
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Heartfelt Sayings 5.9
Teasing
So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was wandering in the land of the Kosalans together with a large Saṅgha of mendicants. Now at that time several young students were passing by not far from the Buddha in a teasing manner. The Buddha saw them.
Then, understanding this matter, on that occasion the Buddha expressed this heartfelt sentiment:
“Dolts pretending to be astute,
they talk, their words out of bounds.
They blab at will, their mouths agape,
and no one knows what leads them on.”