[Buddha-l] Re: Bertrand Russell

[Jim Peavler]

On Aug 14, 2006, at 11:59 AM, Benito Carral wrote:


>
>    The Old Indian Guy taught us well:
>
>            And  what  is  right speech? Abstaining from
>         lying,   abstaining   from   divisive   speech,
>         abstaining from abusive speech, abstaining from
>         idle  chatter:  This,  monks,  is  called right
>         speech (SN 45.8).
>
> Do  you prefer a quiet list or a idle chattering one? I
> know my answer.

Some humans are so constituted that they value forms of intercourse  
other than simply pointing out their own virtues and the others'  
obvious flaws. Some human conversation is valued because people enjoy  
the thoughts, ideas, humor, etc. of other human creatures.

Is there room in your particular cosmos for any sort of exchange  
between quiet and idle chattering, other than preaching?


Jim Peavler
jmp at peavler.org