Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh & Elaine Pagels

Author:Thich Nhat Hanh & Elaine Pagels [Hanh, Thich Nhat & Pagels, Elaine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Religion, Buddhism, General, Christian Life, Christianity, Spirituality, Buddhist Meditations, Faith, Christianity and Other Religions - Buddhism, Relations, Comparative Religion, Buddhism - Relations - Christianity, Religions, Christianity and Other Religions
ISBN: 9781594482397
Google: yzJMIW8WrcMC
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Published: 1987-01-01T15:00:00+00:00

This precept admonishes us not to lie, not to say things that destroy friendships and relationships, but to use wholesome, loving speech. It is as important as the Third Precept in preventing families from being broken. Speaking unmindfully or irresponsibly can destroy us, because when we lie, we lose faith in our own beauty and we lose the trust of others. We have to dissolve all prejudices, barriers, and walls and empty ourselves in order to listen and look deeply before we utter even one word. When we are mindful of our words, it helps us, our families, and our society. We also need to practice the Fourth Precept as individuals and as a nation. We have to work to undo the misunderstandings that exist between the United States and Vietnam, France and Germany, Norway and Sweden, and so on. And we must not underestimate the misunderstandings between religious traditions. Church leaders, diplomats, and all of us need to practice this precept carefully.

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