Sacred Vs. Survival Language

There are two ways we use language. One way is for survival and the other way is for evolving our consciousness. The author of this article, Vyaas Huston, uses two different phrases to differentiate the two modes of communication: survival language and sacred language. According to my understanding, we need survival language to meet basic mundane needs such as food, water, clothing , shelter, and mate. We also need to evolve on a higher level of living, to evolve on a higher level of consciouness, from me to we, from mundane to sacred. The challenge is how to evolve from survival to sacred. According to my experience we need the helping hands of caretakers, to not fall down and hurt ourselves and others, and to slowly and gradually move up on our own. Parents can provide good modeling to their children. I was blessed to have such elders in my life. They would provide help when needed and let me walk on my path freely. My parents used to tell me in Gujarati, my mother tongue, 'Vicharine yar uchhar vani'. Think before speak. That was very helpful advice which I still follow. In other words, this means to cultivate mindfulness of your inner world of thoughts and feelings before hurting yourself and others. Empathy and compassion for myself and others is very helpful to allow me to talk and relate to others in a sacred language. Life is a journey and I have been walking on this sacred path with compassion and kindness, with patience and perseverance. Namaste! Jagdish P Dave

Well explained. The 5 precepts, we follow in Vipassana - one of it is MUSAVADA vermani - does not only mean - not to tell li e, but also not to say harsh words, no criticism and no idle gossip.