perlmeditation Mr. Muskrat <p>I found the following link very enlightening. The [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/khuddaka/dhp1/index.html|Dhammapada: The Buddha's Path of Wisdom]. And [http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/khuddaka/dhp1/25.html|Dhammapada 25: The Monk] is especially enlightening.</p> <p>For example, "363. That monk who has control over his tongue, is moderate in speech, unassuming and who explains the Teaching in both letter and spirit -- whatever he says is pleasing."</p>