
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings – Part 3 – Thich Nhat Hanh’s “Heart of the Buddhas Teachings”
Everyday Zen Podcast
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Right Speech - Listening From the Side of the Speaker
Right speech involves listening, generous listening. We're trying to listen from the speaker's point of view. Sometimes we have objections which come into our mind as we're listening. But we understand how to let them go and see them for what they are. Even when people disagree with us in a nice way it's less pleasant than when they agree. Is it truthful to say nice and supportive things when you don't feel them? Good question. Maybe it's better to say something supportive even if you don't believe it,. Then it is to say something nasty that you do believe.
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