[655] "Bhāradvāja, first you went by faith (saddhā); now you speak of oral tradition (anussava). Bhāradvāja, these five things have a twofold result here in this very life. What five? Faith, endorsement (ruci), oral tradition, reasoned reflection (ākāraparivitakka), and acceptance of a view after consideration (diṭṭhinijjhānakkhanti). These five things, Bhāradvāja, have a twofold result here in this very life. Moreover, Bhāradvāja, something may be fully believed, and yet it may be empty, hollow, and false; while something else may not be fully believed, and yet it may be factual, true, and not otherwise. Moreover, Bhāradvāja, something may be fully endorsed … may be well transmitted by oral tradition … may be well reasoned … something may be well pondered, and yet it may be empty, hollow, and false; while something else may not be well pondered, and yet it may be factual, true, and not otherwise. Bhāradvāja, for a wise person preserving truth, this is not sufficient ground to come to the categorical conclusion: 'This alone is true; anything else is vain.'"
"But to what extent, worthy Gotama, is there the preservation of truth (saccānurakkhaṇā)? To what extent does one preserve truth? We ask the worthy Gotama about the preservation of truth."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.