We will make our best efforts aligned with our highest purpose to spread peace and kindness through this world with our words. No longer will our mouth be a sewer of contempt or hate, but rather a voice of compassion and reason.
Open your hearts and stand with me now to take this pledge:
I vow to think before I speak. I will think carefully about what I am about to say and remain mindful of my goal to spread compassion, kindness, and peace with my words.
I vow to persist in my efforts to think before I speak even if at times, I forget my vow and misspeak. I will give myself the forgiveness that I would give others and I will double my efforts to speak kindly and reasonably towards all.
I vow that, while hard truths are sometimes unavoidable, I will speak them in a way that shares caring and love to those with whom I speak.
I vow that I will maintain my peace and speak with compassion even in the face of anger, hostility, and fear in others. Others harsh words will not deflect me from my goal.
I vow that my words will be my peace. I will spread peace to everyone I meet and speak to them kindly each day.
Finally, I vow that, just as my words are my peace, my actions will live up to my words and so to contribute to spreading light of kindness, love, and peace.
May All Beings Be Freed From Suffering. So long as a single being suffers, then my work is not done.
