A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s3.t1.146
A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s3.t1.146
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v2.c19.s3.t1.146
"In the same way, prince, the Tathāgata indeed utters no word which he knows to be untrue, incorrect, unprofitable, and at the same time disagreeable and unpleasant to others; neither does he utter any word which he knows to be true, correct, but unprofitable and at the same time disagreeable and unpleasant to others; but if the Tathāgata knows a word to be true, correct, salutary, and at the same time disagreeable and unpleasant to others, then the Tathāgata knows that it is opportune to utter such a word.. And why? Because the Tathāgata has compassion on the beings."