Satisfied Buddhist - Domo Geshe Rinpoche

We can still be strong if needed with others but watchful to avoid harsh speech that will hurt others feelings, damage relationships and gather negative karmic consequences in the future. The ten non-virtues of Buddhist practice: killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, divisive speech, abusive speech, idle speech, covetousness, harmful intent, and wrong views. Number six, the third in the speech non-virtue grouping is using insulting words and harsh speech. This particular one might be hard for many folks! Harsh speech is becoming quite common; in person, violent music, on the internet, in emails, and so on. Even if we have to say something tough, it might not be the non-virtue of harsh speech, but we should definitely avoid insulting words when communicating with others. It might give us a temporary feeling of power, but it is cosmically wrong and will also eventually bring us harm. To reverse this bad habit of harming others, we must monitor our own mind until...

The sixth of the ten non-virtues in Tibetan Buddhism is the third in speech non-virtue category; using insulting words and harsh speech. The ten non-virtues are Killing, Stealing, Sexual Misconduct, Lying, Divisive Speech, Abusive Speech, Idle Speech, Covetousness, Harmful Intent, and Wrong Views. Ooooh, this might not be so easy for many people, as harsh speech is becoming even more common; in person, violent music, on the internet, emails and in other written expressions. You can be strong and still be careful to avoid harsh speech. Even if we need to say something harsh, it might not be harsh speech, but definitely avoid insulting words. It will bring us harm also; it might give us a temporary feeling of power, but we know it is wrong. To avoid harming others we will have to monitor our own minds, as well as apologize many times a day to our own inner process, until we no longer use this form of aggressive communication. Thinking, ‘I am sorry to my inner meditator that I am doing so...