The Three Gates of Right Speech

I am a seeker....my quest is to obtain a higher level of spirituality..a path of salvation that will allow me to obtain insight into the ultimate nature of reality.....Buddhism speaks of ethics, morality, making an effort to improve...all without being judgemental...awareness...to see things for what they are with clear conciousness and most important (at least to me ) being aware of the present reality...I'll share my journey with you.

I must admit I got this topic from another blog I was reading tonight and it caught my eye because of what I have learned (understand) from the writings of Buddha...basically Right Speech is as important as Right Action.

The Three Gates of Right Speech

"The words of the tongue
should have three gatekeepers."
- ARAB PROVERB


"Before words get past the lips, the first gatekeeper asks, "Is this true?" That stops a lot of traffic immediately. But if the words get past the first gatekeeper, there is a second who asks, "Is it kind?" And for those words that qualify here too, the last gatekeeper asks: "Is it necessary?" Ekanth Easwaran, "Words to live By"
Bodily wounds heal but harsh words can cause a wound that lies open and raw for years with pain that can last a lifetime.

It seems rather simple,very straightforward...something we were all taught as kids...but how many times a day a week do we violate Right Speech? Remember the argument that started as a simple disagreement...but somebody got angry...why? Because we haven't learned to agreed to disagree..instead we allow our minds to be out of control..think about it.