Always Speak Kind Words

March 31, 2015

Do not speak anything harsh.
Those who are spoken to will answer you.
Angry talk is painful, and retaliation will touch you.
If you make yourself as still as a broken gong,
you have attained nirvana, for anger is not known to you.

~Buddha

Kratie, Cambodia

Kratie, Cambodia

Comments

  11. Reply  

    Charles van Dijk

    April 21, 2013

    If you use bad language, just say that's what I would say 2 years ago. Now however ……

  12. Reply  

    GARY B ELLIS

    April 21, 2013

    Beautiful. Hope u r well this morning g+friend

  17. Reply  

    jetaime gandah

    April 21, 2013

    love your post today Jendhamuni… true words..
    Have a good day!!!

  19. Reply  

    mutthu murthy

    April 21, 2013

    Pleasant words with awesome pic JENDHAMUNI SOS…..

  21. Reply  

    Gordon Lee

    April 21, 2013

    +Jendhamuni Sos Although Buddha may have said to speak kind words, I don't think he meant kind words are to be spoken to unkind people. When people generate expressions from a pathological source and intent, you cannot expect Buddha to respond to unjustified hatred with kindness. There are ways to use nonviolent protests, but it does not mean you must say thank you after being beaten or tortured without mercy.
    The USA has a long and shameful history of slavery which never would have ended without the civil rights movement. Even today, over 45 years after Martin Luther King was assassinated, hate and malice continues in this country.
    I would not expect kind words from the unfortunate victims of these crimes.
    Would you?

  22. Reply  

    Ruthie STARK-REDMAN

    April 21, 2013

    +Jendhamuni Sos, wise words of wisdom that one should live by; to do less will only harm you, and not your target of anger.  Thanks for sharing.  Have a blessed day.  Godspeed

  30. Reply  

    Gerald Trotter Jr.

    April 21, 2013

    Breath taking , sweepin , lush , robust scearny, thank u postin have a wonderful , enhusiatic , prosperous , Sunday

  34. Reply  

    Anu N

    April 21, 2013

    very nice pic……………

  39. Reply  

    David Gary

    April 21, 2013

    +Jendhamuni Sos I'm sorry but I have to disagree on this one.

    If not for anger good wouldn't have ever existed because evil takes advantage and advances because of one's good nature.

    But I also see that you're(and Buddha) saying evil takes advantage and advances off of evil,therefore one should exercise mental discipline(balance) for humanity to progress.

    Right?

  41. Reply  

    alan js

    April 21, 2013

    Perhaps 'sense of justice' rather than anger – is quieter yet more powerful?

  43. Reply  

    David Gary

    April 21, 2013

    +Jendhamuni Sos The times and people have changed drastically since the time of Buddha and even when I was young,therefore we should acknowledge that fighting fire with fire isn't always a bad thing to do.

    Great message anyway +Jendhamuni Sos

  44. Reply  

    Betsy McDowell

    April 21, 2013

    This is lovely.  Too often we are not mindful of how powerful the words we use can be.  Thank you for reminding me.

  53. Reply  

    Vishnu Pillai

    April 21, 2013

    if you truly belive in dos thots den thats wel n gud for u……

  60. Reply  

    imo rae

    April 21, 2013

    that is too beautiful! 🙂

  73. Reply  

    Pamela Hartman

    April 21, 2013

    Thanks for sharing; words that are spoken with harshness will only bring the same back to you. When people speak words of anger toward you I find it best to respond with a positive remark; usually this will this brings for a happy resolution. If not I simply don't respond. Don't let negative emotions affect you!

  77. Reply  

    mohdali alhassan

    April 21, 2013

    هذا المنظر البديع من روائع خلق الله فما بالكم بما وعد الله المؤمنين من جنات التعيم؟

  81. Reply  

    hayley cote

    April 21, 2013

    have you ever watched ryan higa +1 if u know mapoti and think this is an example

  106. Reply  

    Sekura McCarter

    April 21, 2013

    omg this is sooooooooo awesome and tru but the pic is so sweet. u my friend has earned urself some cool points for the day

  108. Reply  

    Crimson dimond

    April 21, 2013

    damn…… i gotta stop drinking kool-aid from the kool-aid man even when the kool-aid is still inside him…….. oops

  119. Reply  

    Timothy Pacello

    April 21, 2013

    Almost like the water is going to flow out of the monitor.

  129. Reply  

    Thomas Stahl

    April 21, 2013

    if all could be in a state of mind as you describe. The world would be a
    Much greater place to live.
    Were you a fan of kung Fu our were you a Monk? 😉

  135. Reply  

    Thomas Stahl

    April 21, 2013

    As it is said; if you can wait 10 seconds before you answer a question
    asked that had made you mad. Better end more satisfying answer will emerge.
    This just have you the step up on this individual trying to push your
    buttons.
    .

  139. Reply  

    Thomas Stahl

    April 21, 2013

    Only to those who like the other way. It is not the way of this world.
    Wouldn't it be nice if it were?

  141. Reply  

    Steve Darke

    April 21, 2013

    Speak not in haste for words once free can cut, unlike a sword which can be put back into its sheath, our words require much more effort to retract.
    -Steve Darke

  142. Reply  

    Thomas Stahl

    April 21, 2013

    Doesn't hurt to dream and better yet…Practice! See what l kind of
    responded you get. Let me know please. Thank you.
    On Apr 21, 2013 2:41 PM, "Thomas Stahl" <****@**> wrote:

    > Only to those who like the other way. It is not the way of this world.
    > Wouldn't it be nice if it were?

  146. Reply  

    Thomas Stahl

    April 21, 2013

    Please let me know where I went wrong. I'm not perfect. In fact I've got a
    long way to go. this is my reality. sure makes me feel good just talking
    and thinking of the concept. After a great day at Church I could not think
    of a better subject.
    .

  147. Reply  

    Thomas Stahl

    April 21, 2013

    Yours my friend. But now, today its cool with me.

  148. Reply  

    Thomas Stahl

    April 21, 2013

    Nicely put Steve. May in my life time that I wish could have been taken
    back. Once said, even if forgiven are always on the other persons mind. Bad
    words rarely recover 100%

  199. Reply  

    Janice Alden

    April 21, 2013

    Was that the Havasupi Falls in the bottom of the Grand Canyôn? Looks like it. I've been there in the 1960's it's beautiful natural made pools.

  206. Reply  

    Lori Patch

    April 21, 2013

    When speak harshly it makes things worse. So be kind. So everyone be easy on you!

  207. Reply  

    Kush Khan

    April 21, 2013

    I try but some people make it difficult.

  208. Reply  

    Dee Galarza

    April 21, 2013

    Hello hope all is well havent seen any photo for thank you for always sharing beautiful pictures and kind words have a bless sunday

  235. Reply  

    Kartini Beddu

    April 21, 2013

    Subahanallah,masyaAllah,Alhamdulillah,really nice view

  237. Reply  

    Janne' Bush

    April 21, 2013

    Very beautiful,peaceful and serene. Ahh, I can almost fill the water.

  257. Reply  

    Goh Qi Yuan

    April 22, 2013

    Life is painful, happiness is painful, Angry is painful, Love is painful, Sad is painful. everything is painful if you have attachment to defilements, greed,desire and let your sensation, emotion, affection, distract your mind, heart and soul. You will never be happy and attain enlightenment and Nirvana.

  260. Reply  

    Goh Qi Yuan

    April 22, 2013

    Guys you know, Everyone love to listen to good words and nice words but not sincere words. There were you will be cheated.

  261. Reply  

    Sandeep Kumar

    April 22, 2013

    Your smile may not change history but there is a good chance for a change your life.

  274. Reply  

    CYNTHIA POWELL

    April 22, 2013

    I wish I could follow this rule. But not in the Real world, you'd be TRAMPLED.

  301. Reply  

    pskumar

    April 22, 2013

    true dearest jendhamuni..

  333. Reply  

    pankaj dadhich

    April 22, 2013

    kya koi mujhe ye chlana sikha skta hai hm new hai g+ m

  353. Reply  

    Kathy Burns

    April 22, 2013

    Words of yesterday have great meaning today. Tune out the hate & let the light shine in & we can all try to be better people. It starts with the spirit from within.

  355. Reply  

    Olenka Prochka

    April 22, 2013

    Such lovely combination of colors……Natural evens are awesome…

  371. Reply  

    Olenka Prochka

    April 28, 2013

    All the colors are lovely!! I never knew that all those colors could go together…..XD well natural ones (I JUST found out) can match (any color)

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