Possessing these marks, if he stays at home he becomes a wheel-turning monarch. And what does he obtain as king? His retinue cannot be divided. This includes brahmins and householders, people of town and country, treasurers and chief ministers, military officers, guardsmen, ministers, councillors, rulers, tax beneficiaries, and princes. That’s what he obtains as king. And what does he obtain as Buddha? His retinue cannot be divided. This includes monks, nuns, laymen, laywomen, gods, humans, titans, dragons, and centaurs. That’s what he obtains as Buddha.” The Buddha spoke this matter.

On this it is said: “He spoke no divisive words splitting the united, creating disputes that foster division, acting improperly by fostering quarrels, sowing division in those who are united. He spoke kind words to foster harmony, uniting those who are divided. He cast aside quarrels among the people, rejoicing together with the united. In good rebirths he enjoyed the fruit and result, rejoicing there. Here his teeth are gapless, close-set, forty standing prominent in his mouth. If he becomes an aristocrat, ruler of the land, his assembly will be indivisible. And as an ascetic, stainless, immaculate, his assembly will follow him, unshakable.”

28–29. A Large Tongue and the Voice of the Divinity