I’m saying that you cannot know the volition behind others words, only your own. You can assume what others are feeling from past experiences but we really never know the quality of their minds.KathyLauren wrote: ↑Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:15 pmSorry, I have no idea what point you are trying to make, or how it might or might not relate to what I said. I am not judging you. I am only explaining how kamma works.thepea wrote: ↑Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:47 pm
But you are not judge and jury of my volition. Only I am judge and jury of the volition of my words. I can best illustrate this with the freedom of speech’s most powerful aspect, silence. Silence must be included in right speech.
Just as an example, not to get into political discussion of Covid, I have gone out shopping and kept silent regarding masks or vaccine status, just as I’ve done for my entire life. I haven’t changed but the atmosphere seems to have changed. I’ve witnessed a variety of responses from bewilderment-to extreme anger without saying a word.
Can my silence be harmful to others, if I e taken a vow of silence for ten days or more in my laylife, can my silence going about day to day activities be harmful? Am I responsible for the reactions of others?
Kathy
My other point is remaining silent(say taking a vow) for ten or more days in laylife. I’ve done this during Covid and gotten some very extreme reactions. Is my silence wrong speech?