釋氏要覽 3.17

3.17

The Prakaraṇāryavācā-śāstra says: “First, exquisite speech; second, distinct speech; third, easily comprehensible speech; fourth, speech pleasant to hear; fifth, non-reliant speech (meaning without expectation); sixth, non-opposing speech (because of knowing measure); seventh, boundless speech (because of abundant skill-in-means); eighth, foremost speech (directed toward the palace of nirvāṇa).”