Buddha’s Teaching on Right Speech

• Speak truthfully: Avoid lies, exaggeration, and deception.
• Be beneficial: Ensure your words help, not harm, others.
• Be timely: Speak the truth at the right moment.
• Be gentle: Deliver truths with kindness and compassion.
• Practice self-honesty: Be aware of your own motives and reality.
• Use skillful silence: Stay silent if speaking truth would cause unnecessary harm.
• Speak mindfully: Align your words with awareness and ethical responsibility.
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This is also something I forget from time to time, so I’m making this summary to remind myself and share it in case it’s helpful.

Last updated: 2 November 2025
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