[1184] "Venerable sir, when a bhikkhu who is an accuser (codaka) wishes to accuse another, how many qualities (dhammā) should he establish within himself before accusing the other?"
"Upāli, when a bhikkhu who is an accuser wishes to accuse another, he should accuse the other only after establishing five qualities within himself. What five? 'I will speak at the right time, not at the wrong time; I will speak in accordance with fact, not contrary to fact; I will speak gently, not harshly; I will speak what is connected with benefit, not what is unconnected with benefit; I will speak with a mind of loving-kindness (mettācitta), not harboring hatred within.' Upāli, when a bhikkhu who is an accuser wishes to accuse another, he should accuse the other only after establishing these five qualities within himself."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.