The Zen master Hakuin was praised by his neighbours as one living a pure life.
A beautiful Japanese girl whose parents owned a food store lived near him. Suddenly, without any warning, her parents discovered she was with child.
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Because of the vageness or ambiguity of words or language as it'd often be, even when one thinks that what he said is very clear, it may be clear to himself but not so to others.
So, when a clarification is needed and asked, he needs to make what he said as clear as he could. This would be a help to correct understanding in conversation.
Assumption, supposition, guess, assertion such as "I am sure people know that" or "I am sure people understand that..." won't help at all, especially when he holds fast on to his assumption.
ChonTri 08/22/2009
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