# Vibhaṅga (Analysis) ## Buddha Speaks after Analyzing, rather than being [[Absolutism|Absolute]] > [!success] In Vajjiyamāhitasutta ([AN10.94](https://suttacentral.net/an10.94/en/sujato)) > “Is it really true, householder? Does the ascetic Gotama criticize all forms of mortification? Does he categorically condemn and denounce those fervent mortifiers who live rough?” > > _“saccaṁ kira, gahapati, samaṇo gotamo sabbaṁ tapaṁ garahati, sabbaṁ tapassiṁ lūkhājīviṁ ekaṁsena upakkosati upavadatī”ti?_ > > --- > “No, sirs, the Buddha does not criticize all forms of mortification. Nor does he **==categorically==** condemn and denounce those fervent mortifiers who live rough. > > _“Na kho, bhante, bhagavā sabbaṁ tapaṁ garahati napi sabbaṁ tapassiṁ lūkhājīviṁ **==ekaṁsena==** upakkosati upavadati._ > > The Buddha **criticizes where it is due, and praises where it is due**. > _Gārayhaṁ kho, bhante, bhagavā garahati, pasaṁsitabbaṁ pasaṁsati._ > > In doing so **he is one who ==speaks after analyzing== the question**, > _Gārayhaṁ kho pana, bhante, bhagavā garahanto pasaṁsitabbaṁ pasaṁsanto **==vibhajjavādo==** bhagavā._ > > and is **==not one-sided on this point==**.” > _Na so bhagavā ettha **==ekaṁsavādo==**”ti._ ## Suttas - Giving Analytical answers - AN4.42 Pañhabyākaraṇasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an4.42/en/sujato)) - 4 Ways of Answering Questions — definitively, analytically, with counter-quesiton, or set aside #dhamma/teaching/skillful/buddha #question - AN3.78 Sīlabbatasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an3.78/en/sujato)) - Ananda gives an analytical answer - [[MN58 Abhayarājakumārasutta]] - Buddha on the right way to speak - AN10.94 Vajjiyamāhitasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an10.94/en/sujato)) - Analysis of subjects - [[MN136 Mahākammavibhaṅgasutta]] ![[Abhidhamma#Abhidhamma]]