勸發菩提心集 3.148

3.148

一切愛語者，略有三種：一、設慰喻語，恒對有情遠離嚬蹙。先發善言，舒顏平視，含笑為先，或問安隱吉祥，或問諸界調適，或問晝夜怡樂，或命前進善來，以是等相慰問有情。二者、設慶悅語，由此語故，若見有情、妻、子、財、穀其所昌盛而不自知，如應覺悟以申慶悅，或知信戒聞捨慧增，亦復慶悅。三、設勝益語，宣說一切種德圓滿法教相應之語，利益安樂一切有情，恒常現前以勝益言而為饒益。

Affectionate speech of all kinds is, in brief, of three types: (1) speaking words of consolation: always facing sentient beings free from frowning, speaking good words first, with a relaxed countenance and a level gaze, preceded by a smile, either inquiring after their peace and auspiciousness, or inquiring after the balance of their elements, or inquiring after their pleasant ease day and night, or inviting them to step forward and welcoming them warmly, consoling sentient beings with such expressions; (2) speaking words of congratulation and delight: by means of such speech, if one sees that a sentient being's wife, children, wealth, or grain are flourishing, yet they are unaware of it, one awakens them as appropriate to express congratulation and delight, or upon knowing that their faith, śīla, learning, relinquishment, or prajñā has increased, one likewise congratulates them; (3) speaking words of supreme benefit: proclaiming speech corresponding to the Dharma teachings replete with all kinds of virtues, benefiting and bringing peace and happiness to all sentient beings, constantly presenting them with words of supreme benefit so as to bring them benefit.