Right Speech

[editec]

An old Sufi tradition advises us to speak only after our words have managed to pass through four gates. At the first gate, we ask ourselves, "Are these words true?" If so, we let them pass on; if not, back they go. At the second gate we ask; "Are they necessary?" At the third gate we ask; "Are they beneficial?" and at the fourth gate, we ask, "Are they kind?"

If the answer to any of these is no, then what you are about to say should be left unsaid.

What if its true, necessary and beneficial, but not kind?

Say nothing?

 

[Two Thumbs]

If we followed all those rules, the board would be blank

There would be deep silences between sincere, thoughtful and kind posts.

And just dull as dirt.

manifold would be fu

uhm

Scre

hmm

sh outta

nah



Up a tree w/o a ladder enjoying the view!!

 

[syrenn]

An old Sufi tradition advises us to speak only after our words have managed to pass through four gates. At the first gate, we ask ourselves, "Are these words true?" If so, we let them pass on; if not, back they go. At the second gate we ask; "Are they necessary?" At the third gate we ask; "Are they beneficial?" and at the fourth gate, we ask, "Are they kind?"

If the answer to any of these is no, then what you are about to say should be left unsaid.

i guess this is not the flavor of the month. Just saying