He employed only such speech as served the pleasure and benefit of himself, others, or both.

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Then, performing the duties of a Bodhisattva, after having given up all speaking which, when spoken, serves to injure one’s self or others or both, he employed only such speech as served the pleasure and benefit of himself, others, or both.

Source Larger Sukhâvatî-vyûha, § 10 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Larger Sukhâvatî-vyûha, the future Buddha Amitābha, when he was still a Bodhisattva (a being who seeks awakening for the good of all), gave up every word that hurts and spoke only words that do good, to himself as well as to others. Today, before speaking, ask yourself: “Will what I am about to say do good?”, and drop the word that would hurt.

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