Words causing no man woe, words ever true, Gentle and pleasing words, and those ye say In murmured reading of a Sacred Writ,-- These make the true religiousness of Speech.

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Words causing no man woe, words ever true, Gentle and pleasing words, and those ye say In murmured reading of a Sacred Writ,-- These make the true religiousness of Speech. Serenity of soul, benignity, Sway of the silent Spirit, constant stress To sanctify the Nature,--these things make Good rite, and true religiousness of Mind.

Source Bhagavad-Gita 17, §2 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Bhagavad Gita, "austerity" — the inner discipline that purifies — is not first of all deprivation: it is a true and gentle word, and a heart that is peaceful, calm and self-possessed. Today, before answering someone, take a breath and choose the gentlest word that remains true.

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