The Eightfold Path
…Right View 2. Right Resolve 3. [[Right Speech]] 4. Right Action 5. [[Right Livelihood]] 6. Right Effort 7. Right Mindfulness 8. Right Concentration…
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Monks, a statement endowed with five factors is well-spoken, not ill-spoken. It is blameless & unfaulted by knowledgeable people. Which five?
It is spoken at the right time. It is spoken in truth. It is spoken affectionately. It is spoken beneficially. It is spoken with a mind of good-will.
A statement endowed with these five factors is well-spoken, not ill-spoken. It is blameless & unfaulted by knowledgeable people. (The Buddha)