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Welcome the Flexibility of the Tao
Listen to someone express an opinion that's the opposite of yours today. It could be on any of a variety of topics, such as politics, the environment, religion, drugs, war, the death penalty, or what have you. Refuse to impose your position, and instead remark, "I've never considered that point of view. Thank you for sharing your ideas with me." By allowing a contrary position to be heard, you'll dismiss ego's attitude and welcome the flexibility of the Tao.
Allowing a contrary position to be heard.
Mitch Finley, Whispers of God's Love
Any life is worth celebrating
for what that life brings into the world
and into other human lives.
Each life is a gift,
and once that life has been shared with us
it's a life that will always be there,
will always be a part of the lives
of those who knew and loved him or her
Any life is worth celebrating
Nilton Bonder, The Kabbalah of Envy
The greater the investment in life, the greater value given to the inner self, the easier it is to feel content with one's share in life. And the greater the satisfaction with life, the greater the ability to feel happy, to farginen [share pleasure] other people. Every time we are able to celebrate someone else's happiness, we will, by definition, have greater reason to celebrate ourselves. In this way, we can widen our chances for enjoying life, freeing ourselves from the imprisonment of our own luck.
The greater the investment in life
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Celebrating Silence
Poor people fight for food. Rich people share their food. Richer are those who share power. Richer still are those who share fame. Richest of all are those who share themselves. A person's wealth is measured by his ability to share and not by what he hoards.
A person's wealth is measured by the ability to share
Standing Bear , All Our Relatives
If a man could prove to some bird or animal that he was a worthy friend, it would share with him precious secrets and there would be formed bonds of loyalty never to be broken; the man would protect the rights and life of the animal, and the animal would share with the man his power, skill, and wisdom. In this manner was the great brotherhood of mutual helpfulness formed, adding to the reverence for life other than man.
The reverence for life other than man
Richard S. Gilbert, We Pledge Our Hearts
As long as human beings people the earth,
We can be assured
That in our loneliness
There is also love —
Deep, infinite love,
Waiting to be tapped,
To water the barren brown lawn of our loneliness —
Love which shrivels if kept to the self,
Which flourishes only if it is given away.
I need you.
You need me.
I know it.
You know it.
What are we waiting for?
I need you, you need me
Edward Hays, Pray All Ways
Fun — old-fashioned fun — is one of the fruits of leisure and playtime. Fun is always a gift to be shared with others. In fact, fun causes community to explode spontaneously.
Fun causes community to explode spontaneously
Robert Sardello, Love and the Soul
The love that is friendship, philia, is perhaps more intimate than any other kind of love. . . . Seeing the world as friend is like seeing the world for the first time. Such seeing is actually a metaphysical sharing of one's being with the beloved other, as the other shares her being with us. . . . Through the intimacy of friendship all of the things of the world become radiant, shining, alive, and the Earth as a whole becomes the Earth-Sun.
All of the things of the world become radiant, shining
Christopher Titmuss in Light on Enlightenment
In a Buddhist monastery, monks treat the guideline of not taking what is not given with utmost seriousness. Monks do not take the razor, book, robe, or begging bowl of another monk without securing permission first. It is a discipline in letting go, in patience, and in waiting for something to be available.
In a Buddhist monastery, monks treat
How We Talk
What would we do without the adventures of lively conversations during which we can voice our opinions, share our experiences, and tally up our evaluations and judgments of everything from movies to the ethical challenges? In these contentious times, it is crucial not only to converse well but also to listen attentively.
N. J. Enfield is a professor of linguistics at the University of Sydney, Australia. In this snappy and edifying book, he charts some of the important rules of conversation, explores the split-second timing that is operative even in chit-chat, analyses the ways we handle errors and misunderstandings, and discusses the functions of clichés such as "uh," "um-hmm," and "huh?"
Enfield sings the praises of “the remarkable feats of everyday dialogue.” He sees it as a collaborative art that provides both pleasure and community. We have a friend who, thanks to his faulty memory, is constantly frustrated by missing the magic moment when he has the chance to join in the conversation around the lunch table. By the time he gets his thoughts together, the train of talk has left the station with him standing alone, lamenting his lost chance to join it. We are going to give him a copy of this book so he can work out ways of catching the conversation train before it leaves the station.
A snappy and edifying look at the art of conversation.