The Buddha gave this advice in a Sutta called Offensive.
Looked on with Disgust and Avoided
- Unethical, bad qualities, filthy
- Underhanded, not an ascetic or spiritual practitioner (claims to be one – rotten and depraved)
Following this person you can get a bad reputation
Looked on with Equanimity and Avoided
- Irritable and bad-tempered
- Light criticism results in them blowing up
- Displays annoyance, hatred, and bitterness
There is a risk this person could harm you, physically or mentally
I originally read it in this book, on page 55.
The Buddha’s Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony - Edited and introduced by Bhikkhu Bodhi
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