tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627066232096656465.post7911657505982261812..comments2023-05-21T04:54:36.609-03:00Comments on Somewhere in Dhamma...: Five Precepts Blues; 4.6 - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone吉道 Giuseppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05451938938458412188noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627066232096656465.post-1247730873651878832011-05-13T15:41:39.000-03:002011-05-13T15:41:39.000-03:00I've always wondered though, what if you'r...I've always wondered though, what if you're saying nice things about someone else? Is it still gossip?<br>I have to work very hard on this one too.erisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627066232096656465.post-73728340545399703162011-05-13T15:52:15.000-03:002011-05-13T15:52:15.000-03:00"Monks, a statement endowed with five factors..."Monks, a statement endowed with five factors is well-spoken, not ill-spoken. It is blameless & unfaulted by knowledgeable people. Which five?<br><br>"It is spoken at the right time. It is spoken in truth. It is spoken affectionately. It is spoken beneficially. It is spoken with a mind of good-will."<br><br>-Buddha<br><br>Maybe saying nice things falls under "spoken affectionately"?Josephhttp://somewhereindhamma.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627066232096656465.post-78188911835291291492011-05-13T20:35:40.000-03:002011-05-13T20:35:40.000-03:00ZM Seung Sahn used to talk frequently about the mo...ZM Seung Sahn used to talk frequently about the mouth and the problems it makes. He had some set phrases that I always enjoyed, such as:<br><br>- Open mouth, big mistake<br>- Mouth number one problem gate<br><br>Hard to keep that gate shut!Barry Briggshttp://www.oxherding.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627066232096656465.post-47880811433135060722011-05-13T20:37:52.000-03:002011-05-13T20:37:52.000-03:00I only read a couple of his books, but I remember ...I only read a couple of his books, but I remember seeing "Mouth number one problem gate" enough times that I couldn't forget it!<br><br>I actually meant to incorporate it into this post and forgot!! <br>Thanks for adding it here! ^_^Josephhttp://somewhereindhamma.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com