• 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….