The Buddha’s Wise Speech and Simple Living: Truth, Kindness, and Peace Explained

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Today’s video explores the Dīgha Nikāya (Long Discourses), focusing on the Sīlakkhandha Vagga’s Brahmajāla Sutta and its teaching on the virtue of modesty (Lesser Morality), highlighting how foundational ethical conduct supports a peaceful, truthful, and disciplined life.

Discover how the Blessed One (Gotama Buddha) lived with truth, kindness, and peaceful restraint. In clear, kid-friendly English, we explain how the Buddha:

Spoke truth without tricks
Used gentle, timely, helpful words
Brought people together in harmony
Lived simply—non-violent, honest, and free from luxury
Practiced compassion for all living beings

What you’ll learn:

The four kinds of right speech: truthful, kind, unifying, and timely
Why non-harm and honesty matter every day
How simple living builds inner peace
How the Buddha’s example can guide our choices at school, home, and in the community
Perfect for students, teachers, and families who want a simple and inspiring guide to the Buddha’s teachings.

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Short Glossary:

Blessed One / Venerable Sir / Tathagata: Names for the Gotama Buddha.

Monks: People who follow the Buddha’s path with strict rules and simple living.

Dhamma: The Buddha’s teachings about truth and how to live well.

Discipline (Vinaya): The rules for monastic life.

Non-harm: Not hurting any living being.

Truthful speech: Always telling the truth without tricks.

Gentle speech: Kind, soft words that help others.

Timely speech: Speaking at the right time, for a good reason.

Unity: Bringing people together and keeping peace.

Renunciation: Letting go of luxuries and unhelpful things.

Right conduct: Acting in a good, honest, and peaceful way.