One of the Five Precepts for ethical conduct, traditionally Right Speech is defined as the avoidance of four types of harmful communication: lies, divisive speech, harsh speech, and idle chatter. Even with these clear directions, though, factoring Right Speech into our daily lives can be exceedingly difficult. Tricycle Teachings: Right Speech is full of insight and advice from Buddhist teachers on how to successfully bring Right Speech into the interactions and relationships we care most about.
* "Right Speech," by the Buddha
* "Say it Right," by Katy Butler
* "Skillful Speech," by Allan Lokos
* "The Buddhist Guide to Gossip," by Nancy Baker
* "Family Dharma: Right Speech Reconsidered," by Beth Roth
* "Right Speech from a Tibetan Buddhist Perspective," by Roger Jackson
* "Right Speech in Marriage," by Susan Piver Brown
* "Right Lying," by Lin Jensen
* "The Truth about Gossip," by Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron
One of the Five Precepts for ethical conduct, traditionally Right Speech is defined as the avoidance of four types of harmful communication: lies, divisive speech, harsh speech, and idle chatter. Even with these clear directions, though, factoring Right Speech into our daily lives can be exceedingly difficult. Tricycle Teachings: Right Speech is full of insight and advice from Buddhist teachers on how to successfully bring Right Speech into the interactions and relationships we care most about.
* "Right Speech," by the Buddha
* "Say it Right," by Katy Butler
* "Skillful Speech," by Allan Lokos
* "The Buddhist Guide to Gossip," by Nancy Baker
* "Family Dharma: Right Speech Reconsidered," by Beth Roth
* "Right Speech from a Tibetan Buddhist Perspective," by Roger Jackson
* "Right Speech in Marriage," by Susan Piver Brown
* "Right Lying," by Lin Jensen
* "The Truth about Gossip," by Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron