8/10/10

A primer on skillful speech

From Tricycle Daily Dharma:

What is Skillful Speech? Skillful speech begins by refraining from lying, slander, profanity, and harsh language. We should avoid language that is rude, abusive, disagreeable, or malicious, and we should abstain from talk that is foolish, idle, babble, or gossip. What remains are words that are truthful, kind, gentle, useful, and meaningful. Our speech will comfort, uplift, and inspire, and we will be a joy to those around us.

--Allan Lokos, "Skillful Speech"

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