Miscellaneous talking is a very bad habit. It distracts the mind. It keeps the mind always Bahirmukha (outgoing) and makes a man unspiritual. A vow of silence must be practised once a week. Much energy is wasted in talking.
The Buddha was born over two millennia ago, a prince who believed that beyond the palace walls a greater, more fulfilling life existed. He began a spiritual search that ended in total enlightenment.