Students often ask how they can remain unaffected when others speak to them aggressively, unkindly, impolitely, or with hostility. The Teachings of The Buddha provide practical guidance for training the mind so that the speech and actions of others do not disturb its peace. Their Speech Reflects Their Practice When someone chooses to speak aggressively, unkindly, dishonestly, or disrespectfully, that is their practice. Their speech reflects the condition of their mind and the
It is important that, more and more, you develop the ability to understand “true reality” and make wise decisions. This is how you will progress towards Enlightenment, were the mind is completely peaceful, calm, serene, and content with joy - permanently.
In order to attain Enlightenment, an individual would need to eliminate gossip and slander from their life practice. As long as one is gossiping and slandering, the mind is still polluted with craving, anger, and ignorance (unknowing of true reality), which are described as The Three Poisons, The Three Unwholesome Roots, or The Three Fires and will lack the ability to experience Enlightenment. As part of The Eight Fold Path, The Path to Enlightenment, The Buddha taught as par
