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English version: ‘If Upasakas (male lay devotees) and Upasikas (female lay devotees) are foolish and do not understand, considering themselves clever, they actually do not comprehend the profound and essential wisdom in the scriptures. They are not ashamed of their ignorance, but instead create obstacles for newly learning virtuous individuals, not wanting them to see wise and understanding good teachers. Why is this? Because they want to receive offerings solely for themselves, thus obscuring the great path. These Upasakas and Upasikas, although intending to liberate others, do not understand Prajna Paramita (Perfection of Wisdom), nor do they understand Upaya-kausalya (skillful means). This is blindly pursuing the small path. Or they teach people to make merit, but without the four immeasurable minds of loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, their giving is not universal. Please ask them to leave here and not participate in matters of the Dharma. The crown prince messengers of the Four Heavenly Kings (Caturmaharajika) and the gods protecting the Buddha's path will record their offenses one by one, gradually distance themselves from them, and order Yama (the lord of death) to record and accumulate their transgressions, detailing their names and reporting them to Indra (the king of gods). If their lifespan is not yet exhausted, evil spirits will be immediately dispatched to seize their lives while they are violating precepts, and they will naturally fall into Naraka (hell), where they will experience the punishments of the eighteen hells until the world is burned. Or they will fall into the animal realm, or enter the human realm. If they are in the human realm, they will be foolish and not be born into a family with the Dharma.’ The Buddha said, ‘Ananda! Gatherings should frequently be held to discuss the meaning of the Dharma, and it is imperative to prevent foolish people from disturbing the right path, so that the sins of destroying the Dharma and extinguishing Buddhism can be eradicated.’ The disciples, hearing the sutra spoken by the Buddha, were all filled with trepidation, rectified their minds to receive the teachings, and paid homage to the Buddha. The Sutra on the Three Kinds of Disciples Spoken by the Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------