[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c6.2222 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.2222 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.2222 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.2222](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2222) The Buddha answered that the question needed qualification and, noticing that the prince was nursing his little boy, who lay in his lap, asked him what he would do if a pebble or a stick got into his mouth. "I should pull it out even if the blood flowed." "Just so would a Buddha state unpleasant truths in due season if necessary and profitable." - [Previous: v1.c6.2221](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2221) - [Next: v1.c6.2223](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2223) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2222](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2222) · Pramāṇa