Ajahn Jayasaro - Developing Right Speech

[@Seeker7891]

I repeat the phrase "make your speech a treasure " when I'm around others now - especially in my job teaching young children. Constant refinement of speech is a wholesome goal in the spiritual life. Thank you Ajahn.

[@rattikanruamraksa8875]

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[@benfurman318]

What a great exposition as well as example of right speech. His work in this domain is clear and evident, a benefit for anyone within earshot.

[@roshandabhane4911]

Namo Buddhay 🙇🌺🙏🙏🙏

[@williamproud7021]

One of my favourite Ajahns. Really clear exposition :-)

[@joannefairweather2839]

this subject is one which requires constant reflection for me------many humble thanks ajahn with metta

[@evonnecameron2147]

Wonderful teaching. Thank you so much!

[@timwaldorf389]

Thank you for the advice and knowledge!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️☸️

[@walterkeane3380]

Wow I needed this. I'm really profane at times and I need to clean up my speech.

[@ramthian]

Thanks again

[@S_alva]

Another great talk by Venerable Ajahn Jayasaro. Thank you.

[@joannefairweather2839]

this is an area in which i required more insight and have much to reflect upon. many thanks ,ajahn

[@PhilipDavidGleave]

Thank you Venerable Sir for this valuable reminder.

[@michellekc13]

Thank you 🙏 very inspiring 🙏🙏🙏

[@SuperSmithdan]

he is a good speaker on good speech

[@francoaustralien]

Thank you for the talk Bhanté. Sadhu sadhu sadhu

[@thisisbob1001]

A very good talk

[@coralturner6377]

Thank you

[@azizur19]

Beutiful Talk.Learned a great deal

[@martinyong2806]

Thank you Ajahn Jayasaro, sadhu sadhu sadhu. From your speech its inspired me to see Anatta > Anicca > Right speech (mindfully)

[@DungNguyen-hu6cu]

Sadhu !Sadhu !Sadhu !🙏🙏🙏

[@kiddcode2848]

I don't know what to say.... thanks ajahn!

[@NMRKDREAD]

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu, Bante!

[@cecilianguyen9735]

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

[@norsangkelsang7939]

A Sangha Jewel.

[@Rover08]

1:08:00 Neglecting any one of the aspects will have a detrimental effect.

[@tulyanond]

🙏🙂

[@Dusittanon]

Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu

[@stevenkok1926]

Shadu Shadu Shadu Dhamma is the ancient science of reasoning.

[@gustavobianchiferreira3330]

In which occasion was this talk given?

[@NemesisGenX]

Sadhu....

[@DenverDeathrock]

I worry that if a strict interpretation of right speech were used outside a sanga, in the modern and informal world, that people might be offended that you're violating the informal, even subconscious, conventions. This would especially apply to strictly defined frivolous speech. Outside a sanga, speech (even frivolous speech) is often used as a means of bonding, communicating friendship or showing respect. As a convention, bowing or other distinctly Buddhist rituals have not become the norm in most modern society. Saying "How are you." as a rhetorical question is frivolous, but the fact that we say it indicates that it has a purpose. If I were to walk past someone I know, look them in the eye and not acknowledge them (even non-verbally), that would be considered an insult. In a monastic setting where this is not a required or expected convention, it might be perfectly acceptable. Also, their may be things a person needs to say for their own emotional well being that may lack information or purpose or even dignity and it may even be unkind about someone, but benign if that expression doesn't spread. One other idea I have concerns the subjective nature or interpretation of speech. I've said things like "Jack is aggressive." That may be an insult, it may be a compliment, it may be a lie or it may be truth. It depends on how it's received and if it's expressed in a neural factual way, a celebratory way or a cruel mean way. Who is to judge a statement, the speaker, the listener, a third party? I guess if the intention and information is not understood, it would depend on all the parties clarifying things until a mutual understanding of the communication was agreed upon. Curse words also might be something people frowned on. Would they be acceptable for some audiences where they were the norm and prohibited say at work or around children and others who found them objectionable? Human beings in general are a very chatty and gossipy group. Does right speech conflict with this or is it compatible or does it meet half way? Very nice talk and excellent subject. I've spent a decent amount of time thinking about this in the last year. :)

[@learningisfun273]

Jason West I think you missed the essence of what he was saying

[@yohenson]

It doesn’t matter. If you are mindful of your speech, which is mostly watching your intentions while you speak, you can know if you have a sincere and unharmful way of speaking. For example if you are boasting, it is for your status, greed is there. If you are gossiping, it’s almost the same- the one who has the “juiciest” gossip will have their status arise above others. So another greed and arrogance. It’s the intention that directs your speech. So if you will be mindful of that, you will see that positiveness will surround you and others. The best way to start developing that besides trying to actually do that in real-time, is to develop your mindfulness muscle, which is via meditation practice. People are the same, they react to negativity or to positivity respectively. You are not requested to gossip. That’s just your habits talking out of you.

[@Abornazine_]

Jason West depends who you desire hanging out with. People who gossip, back bite or make fun of others. Who wants a friend like that anyway? And i’ve been on many silent retreats...most speech and language...is non verbal. Often words are not really always necessary. It is about ethics and right intention for speech it is not about standing mute or ignoring people if they are speaking to us...as the latter would be considered wrong speech.

[@desparado9995]

sadhu sadhu sadhu

[@davidknapp8291]

Ahaha I love your talks you need to work on not saying UM so much. Peace