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Putting away bitterness of speech, he abstains from harsh language. Whatever word is humane, pleasant to the ear, lovely, reaching to the heart, urbane, pleasing to the people, beloved of the people—such are the words he speaks.
Source Tevigga Sutta 2.6-8 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to the Tevigga Sutta, the Buddha’s disciple gives up bitter words and speaks only kind ones, words that reach the heart and that people love to hear. Today, before speaking to someone who annoys you, consciously choose a gentle and courteous word, and notice how the conversation changes.
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