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Right Speech

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Being silent to Boorstein my favorite American Buddhist writer is “receiving in a balanced, non-combative way what is happening.’ What is implied is that one will be able to relax and be able to listen to one’s inner voice calling for the recognition of the truth one’s present situation. The more important implication is to be present to the NOW!
There are several considerations before one can break silence. Consider the intention for any remark. Do you want to help? Is it to show off? Or do you want to denigrade? Continue reading