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Ruby over on LotusMedia2.0 had a great post last week about Right Speech.
Right speech is one of the steps on the Eight-fold Path in Buddhism. The path is the way to end suffering, which is one of the Four Noble Truths. While contemplating the new year, I have been thinking about this step and about working to be more conscious of my speech (both verbal and written) before it impacts others.
Ruby's post struck home to me when I think about how we perceive our "help" when we volunteer or think we know what is right for someone else. Often the folks from "developed" countries come in and we tell everyone what to do, how to fix it, as if we really know. We have many gifts to offer others, but it needs to be in the context of both the giver and the recipient. Right Speech might help us figure that out.
