Gatherings

Bhikkhus, these four are corruptions of gatherings. What four?

Here, bhikkhus an unvirtuous bhikkhu is a corruption for a gathering, an unvirtuous bhikkhuni is a corruption for a gathering, an unvirtuous male lay disciple is a corruption for a gathering and an unvirtuous female lay disciple is a corruption for a gathering.

Bhikkhus, these four are the corruptions of gatherings.

Bhikkhus, these four are adornments of gatherings. What four?

Here, bhikkhus a virtuous bhikkhu is an adornment for a gathering, a virtuous bhikkhuni is an adornment for a gathering, a virtuous male lay disciple is an adornment for a gathering and a virtuous female lay disciple is an adornment for a gathering.

Bhikkhus, these four are the adornments of gatherings.