• Linked Discourses 56.75 Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.75

8. Abbreviated Texts on Raw Grain 8. Dutiyaāmakadhaññapeyyālavagga

Backbiting Pesuññasutta

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