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...

"Rough humor is meant to shock and embarrass, and integrates into the mind easily because of the laughter. This is rough humor, intended to hurt another, but it also hurts the joker. This is harm based upon one of the Buddhist teachings of ten non-virtues called divisive speech and slander. Divisive speech is prevalent among intelligent people. Sadly it has become a sign of intelligence. We should use more skillful methods instead, because it damages the mind of the person saying it as well as making the listeners complicit in their intent to harm others. This is among the many damages caused by non-virtue" ~Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~ Edited excerpt from Compassionate Speech http://www.white-conch.com/mm5/merchant.mvc? "El humor áspero se supone para sobresaltar y avergonzar, y se integra en la mente fácilmente debido a la risa. Esto es el humor áspero, querido para hacer daño al otro, pero también hace daño al bromista. Esto es el daño basado en una de las enseñanzas budis...