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## The Sutra Kritanga Sutra:
**Verse 20:**
A virtuous person should not give blessings to anyone out of fear of causing harm to living beings. They should not use mantras to make their restraint meaningless or distorted. They should not desire to obtain anything from people. They should not preach the religion of the wicked.
**Commentary:**
Why should a virtuous person not give blessings? The author of the sutra explains that a virtuous person, abhorring evil and sin, should not give blessings out of fear of causing harm to living beings. The term "Go-vani" refers to one who protects speech. Silence or restraint of speech is considered "Go-tra". A virtuous person should not make their restraint of speech meaningless or distorted by using mantras for the purpose of acquiring knowledge. Or, the term "Go-tra" can also refer to the life of living beings. A virtuous person should not use mantras, secret language, or advice to harm the life of living beings. This means that a virtuous person should not use mantras to harm living beings, even if it is done by a king or someone else. Similarly, a virtuous person should not desire any benefit, praise, or respect while preaching Dharma to people. They should not preach the religion of the wicked, which includes giving gifts, offering water, etc. They should not engage in conversations with those who preach wicked religions. They should not seek fame or praise for themselves while preaching Dharma. They should not desire their own praise or glory.
**Verse 21:**
A virtuous person should not engage in speech or bodily actions that cause laughter or make them appear ridiculous to others. A virtuous person should not speak of sinful Dharma even in jest, which causes suffering to others. A virtuous person, free from attachment and aversion, should not speak in a way that seeks praise or respect. They should remain free from the passions.
**Commentary:**
A virtuous person should not engage in speech or bodily actions that cause laughter or make them appear ridiculous to others. For example, they should not say things like "cut this" or "break this". They should not use words that are likely to cause laughter. For example, they should not say things like "your vows are beautiful". A virtuous person should not speak of sinful Dharma even in jest, which causes suffering to others. A virtuous person, free from attachment and aversion, should not speak in a way that seeks praise or respect. They should remain free from the passions.