#1: Mindfulness
What is the right measure for your freedom of speech,
with how much mindfulness of motivations and consequences,
how much control for restraint and responsibility?
#2: Criticism
How self-critical should you be,
before you criticise others
for not being self-critical enough?
#3: Worthiness
Is every belief system totally and equally
worthy of praise and respect,
to be left as they are to grow?
#4: Dogma
Are there dogmatic doctrines
beyond reproach,
that cannot be censured?
#5: Chaos
What if some practices upheld
bring chaos to the world,
and wreck violence upon others?
#6: Respect
How do you respect
those who disrespect
those who disagree?
#7: Voice
Will you speak up
if it is considered religiously right
to crush those who speak up?
#8: Action
Will you take any action first,
before action is taken against you?
What action will you take?
Related Article:
How The Buddha Chooses What To Say
http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2009/07/how-the-buddha-chooses-what-to-say