English language
Published April 19, 2013 by HarperCollins Publishers.
This beautiful book was given to me by a fellow meditator with the inscription 'may this book provide all the communication that you need' and ever since I've read it many times learning so much about communicating, speaking mindfully, listening fully, paying attention to what is and what is not being said. Highly recommended!
Few lines from the book made me feel so guilty about how I have spoken on certain instances. As we grow up, getting negative feedback on one's character is extremely rare and difficult. In few instances when people come up to tell any constructive feedback, they are so gentle to make doubly sure that the rapport between us doesn’t turn sour. Those constructive feedbacks from our loved ones may not hit us hard. That is why self-help books come handy. Personally, this book clearly pointed out why and what certain things are not good. This is one of my most favourite extracts from the book
Four guidelines for Right Speech:
1. Tell the truth. Don’t lie or turn the truth upside down.
2. Don’t exaggerate.
3. Be consistent. This means no double-talk: speaking about something in one way to one person and in an opposite way to another for selfish …
Few lines from the book made me feel so guilty about how I have spoken on certain instances. As we grow up, getting negative feedback on one's character is extremely rare and difficult. In few instances when people come up to tell any constructive feedback, they are so gentle to make doubly sure that the rapport between us doesn’t turn sour. Those constructive feedbacks from our loved ones may not hit us hard. That is why self-help books come handy. Personally, this book clearly pointed out why and what certain things are not good. This is one of my most favourite extracts from the book
Four guidelines for Right Speech:
1. Tell the truth. Don’t lie or turn the truth upside down.
2. Don’t exaggerate.
3. Be consistent. This means no double-talk: speaking about something in one way to one person and in an opposite way to another for selfish or manipulative reasons.
4. Use peaceful language. Don’t use insulting or violent words, cruel speech, verbal abuse, or condemnation.
Most of the books are written by Thich Nhat Hanh revolve around the primary theme of trying to be mindful every moment. So if you have read many books by Thich Nhat Hanh this might seem repetitive. Of all the Thich Nhat Hanh books I have read my personal favourite is "Fidelity".
