What Do You Say?
A communication coach shares guidance on cultivating skillful communication habits, informed by systems theory and Buddhist principles of right speech.
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…
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