On What is HeardSuta Sutta (AN 4:183) I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Forest, the Squirrels’ Sanctuary. Then Vassakāra the brahman, the minister to the king of Magadha, approached the Blessed One and, on arrival, exchanged courteous greetings with him. After an exchange of friendly greetings… Continue reading What Buddha said on What is Heard
Category: Speech
What Buddha Said about Speech – To Prince Abhaya
To Prince AbhayaAbhaya Rāja-kumāra Sutta (MN 58) In this discourse, the Buddha shows the factors that go into deciding what is and is not worth saying. The main factors are three: whether or not a statement is true, whether or not it is beneficial, and whether or not it is pleasing to others. The Buddha himself would… Continue reading What Buddha Said about Speech – To Prince Abhaya