Rhythm
Learning is a remarkable human capacity. I think that one of the things that sets our species apart is the possibility of using discriminative thinking as a very skillful tool for dealing with reality. In this action, understanding is refined and each person, in their way and time, builds an individual system for interpreting what they perceive. This process of building an interpretive framework can progressively limit the possibility of understanding other views.
Integral listening
Authentic listening requires full presence and active availability
Starting with our anatomy, there are clear indications of the value of listening: the ratio is two ears to one mouth. Culturally, the usual process is one of continuous and intense message stimulation, in all communication channels. We talk a lot, all the time. A lot of energy goes into arguing points of view and trying to be right. Our society lacks silence, breaks, rest and authentic listening.
Society
Society - feminine noun: a group of beings who live together in a gregarious state and in mutual collaboration. Concept: a society is a broad structure in which individuals establish relationships, almost always impersonal, but which have a collective aspect. Every day, I can access news from all over the world. Even though the views are usually biased, [...]
How to cultivate a good heart?
I enjoy observing the meanings of words. Usually, when I look more carefully, some meanings become apparent that I don't realise at first. In the case of this question, the first thing that occurs to me is that there are many possible definitions of a "good heart". Firstly, there's the common sense of being a good person, doing good things for [...]
Step By Step
Usually, when we refer to adopting a beneficial practice to calm our mental activity and harmonise our emotions, there is an attempt to place this proposal in a model that works against the process. To put it simply, I believe that meditation practices are based on a principle of non-doing. I dare say that only through moderation [...]
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