Wise Speech in Difficult Times - Tom Baker

Why is wholesome speech one of the hardest precepts to navigate? Using the present Israeli / Palestinian conflict as an example, Tom Baker explores the many nuances of wise conversation, including: The ways our words cause sufferingThe intoxicating aspect of slander and gossipThe mindfulness component of watching our speechListening with our whole presenceOur responsibility to speak out against injusticeOvercoming our reluctance to speak up for ourselvesA Buddhist perspective on freedom of sp...