At one time when the Buddha was staying at Kosambī in Ghosita’s Monastery, Venerable Channa was misbehaving. The monks told him, “Don’t do that, Channa, it’s not allowable,” and he would reply, “I won’t practice this training rule until I’ve questioned a monk who is an expert on the Monastic Law.” The monks of few desires complained and criticized him, “How could Venerable Channa say this when legitimately corrected by the monks?” … “Is it true, Channa, that you said this?” “It’s true, sir.” The Buddha rebuked him … “Foolish man, how could you say this when legitimately corrected by the monks? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:

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