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.
Tag: meditation
WRONG PERCEPTIONS
Questioning our perceptions and listening deeply without prejudice or judgment is a very strong practice.
Stillness is the Foundation of Understanding
Sometimes we have the impression that someone intentionally wants to make us suffer. Believing this, we can get very angry.
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.
Are You Sure?
One of the deepest things we can learn is we should not be too sure of our own ideas. Don’t be fooled by your perceptions. Even if you are sure you are seeing clearly, check again. Keep an open mind. Be ready to let go of your views.
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.
A Tree in the Storm
When we're caught in a store of emotions, we can practice to be like the trunk and become still, not carried away by our thinking and emotions.
