How many of us give a second thought to words we use to describe people? I suppose it makes us feel superior when we call someone names, like an idiot or a moron. Not only would I question our thinking…
Name calling 101
Tag: Right Speech
Right speech
“As my teacher once said, “If you can’t control your mouth, there’s no way you can hope to control your mind.’ This is why right speech is so important in day-to-day practice. Right speech, explained in negative terms, means avoiding…
The fourth precept
As I prepare to formally take my precepts this weekend, I have spent quite a bit of time examining each of these individually. And today I wanted to address how I see the deeper meaning of the Fourth Precept. The…
Watch your tongue
Question: A. What is the most destructive organ in the human body? B. What is the most helpful organ in the human body? Answer: The tongue “Right Speech or speech as practice is also one of the aspects of the…