Exploring the Path - Pāli Course

"What do you think, Bhikkhus, at a time of quarrelling, arguing, being deep in disputes, using verbal daggers, do you at such a period maintain acts of mettā by body towards your companions in the holy life in private and openly, do you at such a period maintain acts of mettā in speech towards your companions in the holy life in private and openly, do you at such a period maintain acts of mettā in your mind towards your companions in the holy life in private and openly?”

“Surely not, Bhante!”,

“This said, Bhikkhus, thus at a time of quarrelling, arguing, being deep in disputes, using verbal daggers, you don’t at such a period maintain acts of mettā by body towards your companions in the holy life in private and openly. You don’t at such a period maintain acts of mettā in speech towards you companions in the holy life in private and openly, and you don’t at such a period maintain acts of mettā by mind towards your companions in the holy life in private and openly.”

Foolish person, what then do you know, what do you see that would be worthwhile to fall to quarrelling, arguing, being deep in disputes and using verbal daggers? Neither will you understand each other nor getting convinced by another, neither will you persuade another nor be given to understanding.

Then and here, foolish person, will it lead to disadvantage and impairment for a long period.”

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* Kosambiyasuttaṃ: Kosambi + suttaṃ: at Kosambi + sutta