Comments on: Right speech, again http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/08/11/right-speech-again/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:44:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/08/11/right-speech-again/#comment-4618 Doug Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:32:40 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=8421#comment-4618 Hi Kendall, This is among the reasons why I stopped watching TV years ago (partly by accident). I just don't want to be bombarded with such negativity all the time, when it could be better spent pursuing other things and keeping my sanity a bit more. :) Hi Kendall,

This is among the reasons why I stopped watching TV years ago (partly by accident). I just don’t want to be bombarded with such negativity all the time, when it could be better spent pursuing other things and keeping my sanity a bit more. :)

]]> By: Kendall http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/08/11/right-speech-again/#comment-4617 Kendall Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:00:19 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=8421#comment-4617 <q><i>Is it because the truth is so boring that most stories one hears are false?</i></q> This is something I think about a bit. Especially with voting coming up and listening to all of these campaign ads. The news is also very bad about this. I don't think I've ever known a politician who comes close to abiding by right speech. Though they aren't generally Buddhist, I don't think any religion praises their behavior. I feel I do pretty well with right speech, but I have to be sure to think before I speak to ensure I don't regret something. Forums are where I have to use the most restraint and take amount to really appreciate the context and measure my response. Is it because the truth is so boring that most stories one hears are false?

This is something I think about a bit. Especially with voting coming up and listening to all of these campaign ads. The news is also very bad about this. I don’t think I’ve ever known a politician who comes close to abiding by right speech. Though they aren’t generally Buddhist, I don’t think any religion praises their behavior.

I feel I do pretty well with right speech, but I have to be sure to think before I speak to ensure I don’t regret something. Forums are where I have to use the most restraint and take amount to really appreciate the context and measure my response.

]]> By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/08/11/right-speech-again/#comment-4454 Doug Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:20:36 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=8421#comment-4454 Ouch, sorry to hear that. I know what you mean though. :-/ Ouch, sorry to hear that. I know what you mean though. :-/

]]> By: Dhammagevesi http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/08/11/right-speech-again/#comment-4453 Dhammagevesi Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:58:17 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=8421#comment-4453 The thumb is still in the bandage !! At times like this we really get tested and it always amazes me how easy it is to succumb The thumb is still in the bandage !!
At times like this we really get tested and it always amazes me how easy it is to succumb

]]> By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/08/11/right-speech-again/#comment-4452 Doug Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:13:47 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=8421#comment-4452 Believe me, I've been there. Recently my little girl hit me very hard in the nose with her head (too excited), and I had to really restrain myself from swearing, and not lose my temper. Thankfully I passed, but talk about a challenge. :p Believe me, I’ve been there. Recently my little girl hit me very hard in the nose with her head (too excited), and I had to really restrain myself from swearing, and not lose my temper. Thankfully I passed, but talk about a challenge. :p

]]> By: Dhammagevesi http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/08/11/right-speech-again/#comment-4451 Dhammagevesi Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:38:49 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=8421#comment-4451 It is easy to commit random acts of kindness More difficult to remember to refrain from wrong speech when hitting the thumb with 2 1/2 lb lump hammer :D It is easy to commit random acts of kindness More difficult to remember to refrain from wrong speech when hitting the thumb with 2 1/2 lb lump hammer :D

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