Like making any mistake, you repent openly and not be concerned about saving face. Mistakenly expounding the teachings of the sutras is not a small offense. It is a serious sin, that must be corrected.
Evil View No. 37: Acknowledging it is acceptable not to repent openly for having mistakenly explained the teachings of the sutras. Some people mistakenly expound the teachings of the sutras but are still attached to ego and saving face. They cannot let go of the mindset of an ordinary person. Therefore, they do not openly repent. In private, they might say, “I have privately corrected myself already.” That is not acceptable. Such a person is not a true practitioner. The dharma-protecting deities will not forgive him. Moreover, the law of cause and effect never errs. Those who mistakenly expound the teachings of the sutras should immediately and openly repent in front of others. What they want should be accomplishment, not saving face. You should not want to descend into one of the lower realms only to end up wearing the skin of an animal or ghost.
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