A weekly exercise
- smcculley
- Sep 22, 2024
- 1 min read
A weekly exercise
Each week an exercise will be posted for the aim of living consciously.
Looking into a mirror we see the reflection of our physical self. When we speak, our words and tone of voice also reflect who we are. Do our words draw people in or turn people away? Are we mindful of what we say? Do we speak in a positive nature or are we negative? Is the knowledge we espouse pretentious or truthful? Are our words kind or do we speak ill of others?
It has been said that Buddha spoke of five guidelines for well spoken speech. “Is it timely, true, gentle, beneficial, and spoken with a mind of good-will?”
Rumi spoke of three gates.
“Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates
At the first gate, ask yourself, Is it true?
At the second gate ask, Is it necessary?
At the third gate ask, Is it kind?
Our Teacher has said that words are “futile in Presence.”
This week, speak with Presence. Keep in mind one or all of the teachings above. Perhaps that pause, that moment of self remembering will lead you to Presence.
Kuya Statue (JapanNews)
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