For November 9, 2026

Vacīpakopaṃ rakkheyya;
vācāya saṃvuto siyā.
Vacīduccaritaṃ hitvā,
vācāya sucaritaṃ care.
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Let one guard oneself against irritability in speech;
let one be controlled in speech.
Abandoning verbal misconduct,
let one practice good conduct in speech.

Dhammapada 17.232
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The Dhammapada: The Buddha's Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
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