How do you assume RIGHT SPEECH? truth? Happy and kind mood?

BeachHouseGuy

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DhammaDhatu

right speech has many characteristics

true, pleasant, cordial, beneficial, timely, etc

http://www.suanmokkh.org/archive/rtspch1.htm

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BeachHouseGuy

Interesting thank you for the info

Dakini

Right speech also means speaking up in the face of wrong, of abuse, corruption, lies. Speaking truth at an appropriate time, in a manner that will allow others to truly "hear" and take seriously what is being said. Right speech does NOT necessarily mean avoiding negative speech or criticism. On the contrary. (See the thread "Do Speak Ill Of The Three Treasures" for more detail and sutric material describing Right Speech.)

person

To the extent that your able to purify your mind right speech comes naturally.

To adopt right speech as a discipline will have to do in the mean time. If you can develop some mindfulness in meditation and carry it over into daily life you can interrupt the normal action reaction cycle and then remember what you've learned about the teachings and do your best to apply them to the situation.

From: http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/eightfoldpath.html

3. Right Speech

Right speech is the first principle of ethical conduct in the eightfold path. Ethical conduct is viewed as a guideline to moral discipline, which supports the other principles of the path. This aspect is not self-sufficient, however, essential, because mental purification can only be achieved through the cultivation of ethical conduct. The importance of speech in the context of Buddhist ethics is obvious: words can break or save lives, make enemies or friends, start war or create peace. Buddha explained right speech as follows: 1. to abstain from false speech, especially not to tell deliberate lies and not to speak deceitfully, 2. to abstain from slanderous speech and not to use words maliciously against others, 3. to abstain from harsh words that offend or hurt others, and 4. to abstain from idle chatter that lacks purpose or depth. Positively phrased, this means to tell the truth, to speak friendly, warm, and gently and to talk only when necessary.

Malachy12

One of the things I've been focusing on in right speech, is avoiding my tendency to tell a hurtful truth. I am a bit nosy and always concerned for my friends and loved one's. I always wind up as their listening ear, and they often ask my advice. However, I have learned the hard way... that just because someone asks for the truth, doesn't mean I should always respond. Over the past couple of years I've sharpened my diplomacy and tact, and sometimes I simply bite my lip when I know my advice won't help. I believe in good timing. That someone can hear a message but they won't necessarily understand it unless they are ready to. Not only does this cut-down on conflict, but I also can affect greater change when I use the right phrasing and right timing. I think this is also a part of right speech.

The only part of right speech I take discrepancy with, is the bit about "idle chatter". Idle chatter is bad when it's gossip, but it's a positive thing when it's between two chipper people. For goodness sake's my neighbor and I chatted about tornado's and shared stories about weather and wasted a good half and hour. What could possibly be wrong with friendly chatter? Not every spoken word needs to carry purpose and depth, and not every action needs to be filled with necessary purpose. Hasn't anyone spun 'round in a computer chair for no good reason? It reminds me of the saying "He was a man of few words, but when he spoke, he really said something"... then I always think "well what an unfriendly and pretentious person", lol.

compassionate_warrior

Idle chatter can actually be beneficial and soothing for those who are ill or isolated, and need company. Some respond wonderfully to idle chatter! I think, like anything else in Buddhism, it's all about intent--how and why you use idle chatter.

Bodha8

Idle chatter can actually be beneficial and soothing for those who are ill or isolated, and need company. Some respond wonderfully to idle chatter! I think, like anything else in Buddhism, it's all about intent--how and why you use idle chatter.

An excellent post warrior!

In fact, this very website is a perfect example of what you are saying.

I believe many of our members enjoy participating in the discussions found within these pages. Almost all of these discussions would fall into the realm of idle chatter and in many cases there is nothing wrong with that. These topics generally challenge the the mind and rejuvenate the soul.

There are however posts or threads that are designed to produce a more aggressive response. Individuals who spend countless hours on this site looking for opportunities to be argumentative (Usually always the same members).

So in fact, often times "Non Speech" is Right Speech and we should guard against being drawn into such discussions.

Namaste

woods93

i believe right speech is what you think is morally correct.