Right Speech

Mindful Living

  • 411ARight Speech
    Listen to simple stories about characters who choose kind or unkind words, and practice retelling these stories while demonstrating the difference between helpful and hurtful speech through voice, facial expressions, and body language.
  • 410EMindful Listening Practices
    Implement deep listening practices, and analyze the “listening pot” metaphor to identify essential conditions for effective communication.
  • 411ERight Speech
    Evaluate speech patterns by identifying personal examples of any of the four non-virtuous speech actions; then design and implement communication strategies that integrate Buddhist principles of truthfulness, kindness, and timing to create more harmonious interactions with others.

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