Correct Speech in Cultivation

A short discussion on the importance of 'correct speech' with regards to understanding and mastering 'mind' in cultivation practice. This was a talk delivered by Damo Mitchell in response to questions asked on a teaching event.
Apologies for the slight high-pitched sound on a couple of sections of the talk, we had a little sound interference.
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[@LotusNeiGong]

Apologies for high-pitched whine that is there for some of the clip. This was due to a small technical error :) Just consider it mental training to blank it out!

[@voiceoftheearth7091]

Correctly spoken- indeed, our words reveal our minds. Thank you

[@frederickg.6155]

Thank you Damo. I tend to be a very expressive person and very passionate about certain things, this has not served me well or others at times. There is actually a verse about "taming the to tongue" but there was never a "how to" to fix the issue. Thanks for the guidance.

[@skylovecraft2491]

Same!

[@silnetofsn]

Since long ago, when I came across that "the mouth speaks what the heart is full of", I have been observing how I speak and how others pour their heart out while speaking. Cheers from Brazil!

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

🙏

[@joannebillesdon8379]

Thank you Damo. My speech often runs away with itself. I want to cultivate better speech thanks alot for this video.

[@kylelockton56]

Thank you

[@starlight8298]

I fully agree , EVERY WORD , EVERY THAUGHT , EVERY DEED , should be Cultivated . In fact , Every Breath Should be Cultivated, so the Alchemist , can bring forth , that which comes from within , and be saved by it . To Be a" Spring of Life " unto the world . A Mirror of Enlightenment . Let our words, reflect our thaughts , Thaughts reflect our minds , Minds be at peace , Love in our hearts . Think of , Loving Light , Eternal Light .

[@lanakk6159]

Thank you for this summary. Very helpful topic. Personally I need to hear this and look into the way I appear to people through my speech.

[@briansprock2248]

TY!!

[@AntonelloZecca]

Although this Is a sort of external method I have always found it to be of the most difficult kind. This must be because of the nature of our minds when It is not properly harnessed through internal method, too. Thank you for your insights, which help me a lot through my process of development!

[@muramasa2643]

Thanks for the gentle reminder Damo. Wishing you well

[@mirzabaig4711]

Thanks man, this was very timely for me.

[@PhitenCH]

very well speech and great surrounding.. congratulation to your mastering of your life.

[@samatha8255]

great video (and background!). Is it true, is is said with affection, is it helpful, is it helping to promote harmony.

[@markboudreau1410]

Thank you🙂🙏❤️ RI USA

[@sinabehbahani7746]

Eloquently performed !

[@adritrace88]

This is some good content

[@jm2308]

100% agree do i , in otherwords be the change you wish to see , a person truely changes through inspiration only(from within) motivation means it always has to be policed , as you say words are not the only way, i personally have found great progress by focusing on feeling in the words eg : words of appreciation , confidence and soothing .

[@serhankeser]

👏👌 Thank you.

[@markallanneuhaus]

i think i remember reading words of yours about the electric(?)/electromagnetic ambient interference with our bodies/minds. you found the swedish retreat center a haven from them? the music in the back round of this video is similarly distracting :) your words need no such augmentation if that is the purpose :)

[@k8shen480]

"Correctnes" is individual. sometimes "sharpnes" means to be more correct than honey speaking.. it is not about cage, it is about does the bird know to sing. Thanx for video. Great. P.s. Where is that beautifull place?

[@greendog105]

Is there a way to keep the mind sunk into the dantien while studying? I assume you also spend a great deal of time studying, there must be some type of technique for doing this without it being detrimental to cultivation.

[@Vanderful_life]

what if you speak few languages and for most of communication you use this ones which are your not native to you?

[@jm2308]

The feeling is secret of the words no matter what language , what feeling do you want , the feeling of knowing that everything will work out in the end or the feeling that you have enough to be happy , it can be applied to anything you like . In the end its not the complexity of language that makes us who we are, but it is the feeling that language conveys that is the trurh of who we are .

[@xingmenneigong]

try being an empath and applying speach correctly............... its impossible. sensing others energy is a daily nightmare, speach can never be implemented correctly to everyone. many are too unconscious to talk to with what I would consider useful information. I appreciate your thoughts. great for those that love to talk.

[@LotusNeiGong]

Speech can always be corrected and improved by all of us, even by empaths :) I assume that on the odd occasion, you have to speak with somebody to convey an idea, those are the times when it may be good to work on how your communication takes place. It is not the only tool, of course, but it is a very important one.

[@colleenr3672]

I agree with both of you to some degree. I do think it can certainly always be improved. However, I too am someone who had struggled with paying so much attention to the other person’s reactions with my speech that I sometimes hurt myself in the process. I’d just include in the definition of correct speech that it is beneficial to those around me and myself... their cultivation and mine. Not just theirs. That’s all. That being said, I loved this recording and think you’ve just shared with us an awesome tool for self awareness and cultivation. Thank you!!