In the Buddhist tradition, Right Speech is described as refraining from these four actions: (1) Not telling the truth. If it’s black, you say it’s white. (2) Exaggerating. You make something up, or describe something as more beautiful than it actually is, or as ugly when it is not so ugly. (3) Forked tongue. You go to one person and say one thing and then you go to another and say the opposite. (4) Filthy language. You insult or abuse people.
