AVOIDING CLASHES THROUGH OPEN MINDEDNESS Now let us look further to see the hidden benefits and advantages in the Kalama Sutta. The Sutta can help us to avoid the tactless and narrow-minded talk that leads to violent clashes and disputes. For example, it is foolish to set up an unalterable...
On the other hand, not remaining content with a limited understanding of the Dharma, you might make a proper study of it and from the outset with the motivation of benefiting sentient beings, you could put into practice all of the teachings about the opportunities so hard to achieve (precious...
I packed my bags and left the quiet life of Kansas behind for the hustle and bustle of Seoul with an open mind. I had been abroad once to Ecuador as a volunteer and knew that I would have to approach the tech-savvy South Korea differently. I never was an avid drama or TV watcher, ...
Churches have a tendency to struggle to develop good HR practices. I know I did. There are a few reasons. Either they trust too much in everyones intentions or they are overwhelmed by all the ministry going on they cannot get to it or they do not have the no-how to develop good HR ...
heart a dark hatred for those who refuse to see with him and who condemn him in return, he becomes separated from his fellow-men, and confines himself to a narrow torture-chamber of his own making. ~James Allen (1864–1912), "Equal-Mindedness,"Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success,...
But mostly, I’m scared about what message we are telling our kids when faced with a threat. Instead of reason, rationality, open mindedness and altruism, we are telling them to panic, be fearful, suspicious, reactionary and self-interested. ...
50. “Life after death is the elephant in the living room, the one that we are not supposed to notice. Our culture, which prides itself on its open-mindedness and candor, shows an intense antipathy to facing the greatest of all human questions.”– Dinesh D’Souza ...
Through mindfulness meditation, we cultivate an open and steady ability to introspect, guarding our mind and thoughts all the time. We are at ease and understand that with such a clear and steady mind, we can manage all of life’s challenges. This is the aim of mindfulness meditation. In ...