Increasing our understanding and compassion makes our heart grow greater
Tag: harmony
An Open Mind
Calming our emotions and looking deeply, we can become aware of our feelings and of whatever misperceptions we might have that could prevent us from hearing and understanding the other person.
WRONG PERCEPTIONS
Questioning our perceptions and listening deeply without prejudice or judgment is a very strong practice.
ROAD CLOSED
Have you ever been driving a route you normally take and come upon a sign that said the road was closed? The same can happen to us in our relationships. We can think we are on a path and suddenly find that path is closed.
I Hate You
Part 17 of the "How to Fight" Encouragement Series. Check out my ENCOURAGEMENT PAGE to see the other posts in this series. What could we really mean if we think or say we hate someone? https://youtu.be/Phx6YPex6jw
How Can I Help?
Sometimes you believe that you are doing something out of love and in the service of another person’s happiness. But if you do not act from a place of deep understanding of the other person, your actions may actually be making them suffer.
Peace in Oneself
We can only listen to another person and understand their suffering if we have first looked deeply, embraced and been kind to our own fear and anger.
A Loving Heart
May I be happy. May I have a peaceful heart. May I embody loving kindness
Victim Number 2
You may believe that you are the only one who suffers and that the other person is thoughtless or vindictive and that’s why they made you suffer.
Shamatha
We practice Shamatha to slow down our agitated mind and gain stability. When we offer our mind a chance to calm down, we are offering ourselves a chance to observe and understand our inner workings.
