What Buddhism can teach in this moment of deep divisions: No person is ‘evil,’ only ‘mistaken’
- Written by Jeremy David Engels, Professor of Communication, Penn State
The three wise monkeys, embodying the proverbial principle from Buddhist philosophy: 'See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.'Natallia Pershaj/iStock/Getty images plusDemocracy depends upon using words wisely. With the right words, citizens can live and work together, even in disagreement – and resolve conflicts peacefully.
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