Inclusion (AN4.32)

Numbered Discourses 4.32

4. Situations

Inclusion

“Mendicants, there are these four ways of being inclusive.

What four?

Giving, kindly words, taking care, and equality.

These are the four ways of being inclusive.

Giving and kindly words,

taking care here,

and treating equally in worldly conditions,

as they deserve in each case.

These ways of being inclusive in the world

are like a moving chariot’s linchpin.

If there were no such ways of being inclusive,

neither mother nor father

would be respected and honored

for what they’ve done for their children.

But since these ways of being inclusive do exist,

the astute do regard them well,

so they achieve greatness

and are praised.”