[282] "Bhikkhus, there are these six principles of cordiality (sāraṇīyā dhammā). What six? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu's bodily action of loving-kindness (mettā) is maintained toward his companions in the holy life, both openly and in private. This too is a principle of cordiality.
"Again, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu's verbal action of loving-kindness is maintained toward his companions in the holy life, both openly and in private. This too is a principle of cordiality.
"Again, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu's mental action of loving-kindness is maintained toward his companions in the holy life, both openly and in private. This too is a principle of cordiality.
"Again, bhikkhus, whatever gains a bhikkhu obtains that are righteous and righteously acquired—even the mere contents of his almsbowl—he is one who enjoys such gains without reserving them for himself, one who enjoys them in common with his virtuous companions in the holy life. This too is a principle of cordiality.
"Again, bhikkhus, in regard to those virtues that are unbroken, untorn, unblemished, unmottled, liberating, praised by the wise, ungrasped, conducive to concentration (samādhi)—a bhikkhu dwells possessed of virtue in common with such virtues together with his companions in the holy life, both openly and in private. This too is a principle of cordiality.
"Again, bhikkhus, in regard to that view which is noble, emancipating, which leads the one who acts in accordance with it¹ to the complete destruction of suffering (dukkha)—a bhikkhu dwells possessed of view in common with such a view together with his companions in the holy life, both openly and in private. This too is a principle of cordiality.
"These, bhikkhus, are the six principles of cordiality."
¹ Variant reading (Po., Yu.): niyānikā niyāti.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.