Take care not to:
use flattering speech
speak of things of which you have no knowledge
monopolize the conversation
talk about others behind their backs
My Precepts, from Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf, Zen Master Ryokan
Take care not to:
ignore the people to whom you are speaking
speak sanctimoniously of Gods and Buddhas
use sugary speech
My Precepts, from Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf, Zen Master Ryokan
Take care not to:
yell at children
make up fantastic stories
speak while angry
name-drop
My Precepts, from Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf, Zen Master Ryokan
Take care not to:
speak ill of others
speak grandly of enlightenment
carry on while drunk
speak in an obnoxious manner
My Precepts, from Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf, Zen Master Ryokan
Take care not to:
use fancy words
speak of past events that cannot be changed
speak like a pedant
avoid direct questions
My Precepts, from Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf, Zen Master Ryokan