Pāli · Sutta Piṭaka (Pāli, Mahāsaṅgīti)
160
“Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū anāpattiṁ anāpattīti dīpenti te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanahitāya paṭipannā bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū puññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ ṭhapentī”ti.
English · Bhikkhu Sujato
160
“Mendicants, those mendicants who explain a non-offense as a non-offense are acting for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. They brim with much merit and make the true teaching continue.”