# PLI-TV-PVR12

*Exported from [Holy-Writings.com](https://www.holy-writings.com/) on 2026-06-19 — 1 clipping.*

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> The Compendium Verses on how to accuse properly Questions and answers on accusing, etc.
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> “What is the purpose of accusing? Why is there reminding? What is the purpose of the Sangha? Why is there the taking of advice?
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> The purpose of accusing is reminding, The purpose of reminding is restraint; The purpose of the Sangha is scrutiny, But taking advice is individual.
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> Don’t speak hastily, Don’t speak fiercely; Don’t be hostile—If you are an investigator.
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> Don’t speak fast, Argumentative speech is not beneficial. In line with the discourses and the Monastic Law, In line with what has been laid down,
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> Consider carefully the proper procedure of examination, As formulated by the skilled Awakened One, Well-spoken in line with the training rules—Do not ruin your future rebirth. You should seek what is beneficial, At the right time, what is connected with the goal.
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> The statements of the accuser and the accused, Do not consider them hastily: If the accuser says the accused has offended, But the accused says he has not,
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> Then, proceeding, Both should be dealt with in line with their admission. The conscientious admit their faults, But there is no such thing among the shameless; For even if the shameless should speak a lot, They should be dealt with in line with their conduct.
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> What are the shameless like, In that an admission is not effective? I ask you this: What are they like, the people called shameless?
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> They intentionally commit offenses, Hide their offenses, And follow a wrong course—Such people are called shameless.
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> I too know the truth—Such people are called shameless. And may I ask you something else: What are they like, the people called conscientious?
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> They do not intentionally commit offenses, Nor do they hide them, Nor do they follow a wrong course—Such people are called conscientious.
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> I too know the truth—Such people are called conscientious. And may I ask you something else: What are they like, those who accuse illegitimately?
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> They accuse at the wrong time, untruthfully, Harshly, without benefit; They accuse with a mind of ill will, not a mind of good will—Such a person is called one who accuses illegitimately.
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> I too know the truth—Such a person is called one who accuses illegitimately. And may I ask you something else: What are they like, those who accuse legitimately?
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> They accuse at the right time, truthfully, Gently, beneficially; They accuse with a mind of good will, not a mind of ill will—Such a person is called one who accuses legitimately.
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> I too know the truth—Such a person is called one who accuses legitimately. And may I ask you something else: What are they like, the people called ignorant accusers?
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> They do not know the right order; They are ignorant about it. They do not know the sequence of statements; They are ignorant about it—Such people are called ignorant accusers.
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> I too know the truth—Such people are called ignorant accusers. And may I ask you something else: What are they like, the people called learned accusers?
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> They know the right order; They are knowledgeable about it. They know the sequence of statements; They are knowledgeable about it—Such people are called learned accusers.
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> I too know the truth—Such people are called learned accusers. And may I ask you something else: What is meant by accusing?
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> One accuses because of failure in morality, And for failure in conduct and view; Also one accuses for failure in livelihood—Because of this it is called accusing.”
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> Verses on how to accuse properly are finished.
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> — *PLI-TV-PVR12 — Bhikkhu Brahmali (CC0-1.0)*