ud.5.9 Udana

The Discourse about Mocking

Thus I heard: At one time the Gracious One was walking on walking tour amongst the Kosalans, together with a great Community of monks. Then at that time a great many young brāhmaṇas were passing by not far from the Gracious One in a mocking manner. The Gracious One saw those many young brāhmaṇas passing by not far away in a mocking manner.

Then the Gracious One, having understood the significance of it, on that occasion uttered this exalted utterance:

“The forgetful, speaking unsuitable words, though appearing to be wise,
Stretching their mouths as much as they want, are led on by what they don’t understand.”

- Translator: Bhikkhu Ānandajoti

- Editor: Bhikkhu Sujato

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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 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 right out of bounds.
They blab at will, their mouths agape,
and no-one knows what leads them on.”