Personal Reflections Relationships
On Differentiating ‘Noble Silence’ from ‘The Silent Treatment’
A Buddhist couples therapist on using silence skillfully in relationships
Right Speech
Personal Reflections Eightfold Path
Right Speech and the Christmas Man
How the mother of a 4.5-year-old balances fantasy, reality, and telling the truth during the most wonderful time of the year.
Read Me!
Right speech meets the comments section
Suella Braverman Is the UK’s Buddhist Home Secretary and a Right-Wing Culture Warrior
What can one of the most senior members of Britain’s government tell us about how Buddhists should, or shouldn’t, engage politically?
What Do You Say?
A communication coach shares guidance on cultivating skillful communication habits, informed by systems theory and Buddhist principles of right speech.
The Buddha’s Communication Toolbox
Explore the Buddha’s ancient guidelines for right speech with tools to translate those teachings into the fast-paced conversations of a digital world. Insight meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer shares three foundations of mindful communication to bring…
12 Things You Should Never Say to Sick People
Much of the way we talk about disease is terribly flawed. But we can change that.
The Meditator Emoji Origin Story
How Person in Lotus Position found its way onto your phone
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When to Speak and When to Listen
You have a choice—using it wisely can spell the difference between misunderstanding and meaningful dialogue.
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