Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Dear All, Here is a quote that I find very inspiring and would like to share with you. =============== Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to wound. -- Peace Pilgrim =============== Om Shanti Shanti Shantih Nanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 This is wonderful, Thank you for sharing! Melissa Ontario Canada , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote: > > > Dear All, > > Here is a quote that I find very inspiring and would like to share with you. > > =============== > > Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to wound. > > -- Peace Pilgrim > > =============== > > Om Shanti Shanti Shantih > Nanda > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Dearest Nanda, There is such value in this quote, and idea overall. I wish I had realized this as I was MUCH younger! I was always (unfortunately) the type who would lash out in any way I could, when I was angered, be it verbally, physically, or psychologically. Some of my words still hurt many people today, even though I have apologized for my horrific actions. I am thankful that NOW I do not lash out like this anymore… and it was a hard lesson learned. It’s so important for us to try to take a deep breath and to think before we speak (or in our cases online, to type). Even if we are not angry, many times we can say something in a manner that others may end up misconstruing what we really are trying to get across to them. So many of the gurus tell us that we should try to be more child-like. I think in speaking to others, it’s also good to sometimes take that extra moment before speaking to someone, as you would when you try to explain something to a child. When we try and talk to a child, we usually pause to think of the proper wording to use, or terms, to where they can understand it on their level. The same can apply, many times, when we are speaking to others. We can aim to say everything in the clearest and most concise manner possible, and above all, with respect and truthfulness. ¸..• ´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.•´ .•´¨¨)) ((¸¸.•´ ..•´ -:¦:- ..::Brightest Blessings::.. -:¦:- ((¸¸.•´.¸..•` ...::Bela::.. "Like nectar in the fresh morning flower, let goodness fill you. The heart that unfolds all its petals spreading the fragrance of goodness is the choicest offering at the altar of God" - Amma font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold"> [] On Behalf Of Nanda Wednesday, December 28, 2005 5:03 PM Before the tongue can speak ... 12.0pt"> font-family:"Courier New""> Dear All, Here is a quote that I find very inspiring and would like to share with you. =============== Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to wound. -- Peace Pilgrim =============== Om Shanti Shanti Shantih Nanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 mm, i like what you say about speaking to a child, i will try that one, i am also working in similar territory ... steve , "Bela Gaytan" <bela.fela@g...> wrote: > > Dearest Nanda, > > > > There is such value in this quote, and idea overall. I wish I had realized > this as I was MUCH younger! > > > > I was always (unfortunately) the type who would lash out in any way I could, > when I was angered, be it verbally, physically, or psychologically. Some of > my words still hurt many people today, even though I have apologized for my > horrific actions. I am thankful that NOW I do not lash out like this > anymore… and it was a hard lesson learned. > > > > It's so important for us to try to take a deep breath and to think before we > speak (or in our cases online, to type). Even if we are not angry, many > times we can say something in a manner that others may end up misconstruing > what we really are trying to get across to them. > > > > So many of the gurus tell us that we should try to be more child-like. I > think in speaking to others, it's also good to sometimes take that extra > moment before speaking to someone, as you would when you try to explain > something to a child. When we try and talk to a child, we usually pause to > think of the proper wording to use, or terms, to where they can understand > it on their level. The same can apply, many times, when we are speaking to > others. We can aim to say everything in the clearest and most concise > manner possible, and above all, with respect and truthfulness. > > > > ¸..• ´¨¨)) -:¦:- > ¸.•´ .•´¨¨)) > ((¸¸.•´ ..•´ -:¦:- ..::Brightest Blessings::.. > -:¦:- ((¸¸.•´.¸..•` ..::Bela::.. > > > > "Like nectar in the fresh morning flower, let goodness fill you. The heart > that unfolds all its petals spreading the fragrance of goodness is the > choicest offering at the altar of God" - Amma > > _____ > > [] On > Behalf Of Nanda > Wednesday, December 28, 2005 5:03 PM > > Before the tongue can speak ... > > > > > Dear All, > > Here is a quote that I find very inspiring and would like to share with you. > > =============== > > Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to wound. > > -- Peace Pilgrim > > =============== > > Om Shanti Shanti Shantih > Nanda > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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