“What should he not give who loves the good?
What should a mortal not relinquish?
What should one release when it’s good,
But not release when it’s bad?”“A person should not give himself away;
He should not relinquish himself.
One should release speech that is good,
But not speech that is bad.”
sn.1.78 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)
Love
- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Editor: Blake Walsh
Desire
“What should one who desires the good not give away?What should a mortal not reject?
What should be let out when it’s good,
but not when it’s bad?”
“A man shouldn’t give away himself.
He shouldn’t reject himself.
Speech should be let out when it’s good,
but not when it’s bad.”