9.
The Discourse about Udāyī
159.
Thus have I heard -
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Kosambī in Ghosita's park.
Now at that time the Venerable Udāyī was seated expounding the Teaching surrounded by a great assembly of householders.
The Venerable Ānanda saw the Venerable Udāyī seated expounding the Teaching surrounded by a great assembly of householders.
Having seen him, he approached the Blessed One;
having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and sat down to one side.
Seated to one side, the Venerable Ānanda said this to the Blessed One -
"The Venerable Udāyī, venerable sir, is expounding the Teaching surrounded by a great assembly of householders."
"Indeed, Ānanda, it is not easy to expound the Teaching to others. Ānanda, one who expounds the Teaching to others, having established five qualities internally, should expound the Teaching to others. Which five? 'I will speak a progressive discourse' - thus the Teaching should be taught to others; 'I will speak showing the method' - thus the Teaching should be taught to others; 'I will speak dependent on compassion' - thus the Teaching should be taught to others; 'I will speak not with material gain within' - thus the Teaching should be taught to others; 'I will speak without wounding oneself and others' - thus the Teaching should be taught to others. Indeed, Ānanda, it is not easy to expound the Teaching to others. Ānanda, one who expounds the Teaching to others, having established these five qualities internally, should expound the Teaching to others." The ninth.