[856] Therein, what are the six principles of cordiality (sāraṇīyā dhammā)? Here, a bhikkhu's bodily action of loving-kindness (mettā) is established toward his companions in the holy life, both openly and in private: this too is a principle of cordiality that creates affection, and conduces to solidarity, to non-dispute, to concord, and to unity.
Furthermore, a bhikkhu's verbal action of loving-kindness is established toward his companions in the holy life, both openly and in private: this too is a principle of cordiality that creates affection and creates respect, and conduces to solidarity, to non-dispute, to concord, and to unity.
Furthermore, a bhikkhu's mental action of loving-kindness is established toward his companions in the holy life, both openly and in private: this too is a principle of cordiality that creates affection and creates respect, and conduces to solidarity, to non-dispute, to concord, and to unity.
Furthermore, a bhikkhu uses without reservation such gains as are righteous, righteously obtained—even the mere contents of his alms-bowl—sharing their use in common with his virtuous companions in the holy life: this too is a principle of cordiality that creates affection and creates respect, and conduces to solidarity, to non-dispute, to concord, and to unity.
Furthermore, a bhikkhu dwells possessing in common with his companions in the holy life, both openly and in private, such virtues as are unbroken, untorn, unblemished, unmottled, liberating, praised by the wise, ungrasped, and conducive to concentration (samādhi): this too is a principle of cordiality that creates affection and creates respect, and conduces to solidarity, to non-dispute, to concord, and to unity.
Furthermore, a bhikkhu dwells possessing in common with his companions in the holy life, both openly and in private, that view which is noble and emancipating, which leads the one who acts upon it to the complete destruction of suffering (dukkha): this too is a principle of cordiality that creates affection and creates respect, and conduces to solidarity, to non-dispute, to concord, and to unity.
These are the six principles of cordiality.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.