do you think?
Wouldn't it be nice if all of us including me could do this all the time ?
The Sufis advise us;
To speak only after our words have past through three gates.
At the first gate we ask ourselves,
Are these words True?
If so we let them pass on;
if not back they go.
At the second gate we ask,
" Are they necassary ?"
At the last gate we ask;
" Are they kind ?"
I read this almost every morning and it is hard to live up to.
2007-06-17 02:03:46 · 9 answers · asked by asmikeocsit 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Ok George, Necessary
2007-06-17 02:25:59 · update #1
Excellent advice, and hard to live up to indeed!
The world would be a FAR better place if everyone could pass these tests every time they spoke! I'm going to try!
Thank you!
2007-06-17 02:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by zen 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Interesting philosophy....
"At the first gate we ask ourselves,
Are these words True?
If so we let them pass on;
if not back they go."
I can relate to that train of thought.
2007-06-17 09:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very good advice. My mouth/words have always gotten me into "trouble". Quite often I'll think something and decide wisely not to say them out loud and think to myself - Thank goodness I've learned to think before I speak. It saves me a lot of pain/anger/embarrassment etc.
2007-06-17 09:26:20 · answer #3 · answered by ♠Room for One♠ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If we all did that, there would be a lot less going on here in YA!
2007-06-17 09:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by joe diddley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it would be nice...easier said that done sometimes though!
2007-06-17 09:11:10 · answer #5 · answered by F-1 says KISS IT! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's a ''necassary'' ? Do tell.
2007-06-17 09:08:30 · answer #6 · answered by George The Fat Pink Gay Hippo 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
...Nah... There'd be too many uncomfortable silences...
2007-06-17 09:10:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Great advice.. I'll remember this question. Thanks for sharing!
2007-06-17 09:23:51 · answer #8 · answered by ..rae..♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
makes sense,but ...........
2007-06-17 09:08:59 · answer #9 · answered by back to basics 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋