Bhikkhus explain non-Dhamma as non-Dhamma

Others say “Dhamma as Dhamma”

They explain non-discipline as non-discipline

Others say “discipline as discipline”

They explain what has not been stated and uttered by the Tathāgata¹⁵ as not having been stated and uttered by him

Others say “what has been stated

and uttered by the Tathāgata as having been stated and uttered by him.”

They explain what has not been practiced by the Tathāgata as not having been practiced by him

Others say “what has been practiced by the Tathāgata as having been practiced by him.”

They explain what has not been prescribed by the Tathāgata as not having been prescribed by him

Others say “what has been prescribed by the Tathāgata as having been prescribed by him.”