• Linked Discourses 56.76 Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.76
  • 8. Abbreviated Texts on Raw Grain 8. Dutiyaāmakadhaññapeyyālavagga

Harsh Speech Pharusavācāsutta

“… the sentient beings who refrain from harsh speech are few, while those who don’t refrain are many. …” … “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye pharusāya vācāya paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye pharusāya vācāya appaṭiviratā …pe….

Chaṭṭhaṁ.