Early Buddhism

Well-Spoken Words

Subhāsitasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
Versions
1

The Buddha gives a simple teaching on four qualities of good speech. Vaṅgīsa is inspired to utter a more elaborate set of verses on the topic, praising especially the speech of the Buddha that leads to the Deathless.

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