"Monks, a statement endowed with five factors is well-spoken, not ill-spoken. It is blameless & unfaulted by knowledgeable people. Which five?
"It is spoken at the right time. It is spoken in truth. It is spoken affectionately. It is spoken beneficially. It is spoken with a mind of good-will."
— AN 5.198
btw he later on defines "beneficial" as something that is immediately applicable for the listener, which is just extra good in my opinion.
"It is spoken at the right time. It is spoken in truth. It is spoken affectionately. It is spoken beneficially. It is spoken with a mind of good-will."
— AN 5.198
btw he later on defines "beneficial" as something that is immediately applicable for the listener, which is just extra good in my opinion.