Tag Archives: an open mind

BEING A CONSTANT PESSIMIST

Being A Constant Pessimist Pessimism: a belief that this world is as bad as it could be or that evil will ultimately prevail over goodness. Being governed by negativity, we will find fault in everything – except ourselves – as we … Continue reading

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TO EMPATHISE, WE NEED BEGINNER’S MIND

To Empathise, We Need Beginner’s Mind To empathise with others, it is we who have to go back to basics. That’s if we care. Thinking others are wrong because we believe we know better is arrogant and dangerous. Until we … Continue reading

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IF WE DO NOT PRACTISE

If We Do Not Practise If we do not sit in solitary stillness with an open mind, we will never realise the ultimate answer to all our questions. In practice, all questioning drops away, because we realise that that which … Continue reading

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HAVING A BACK-UP PLAN

Having A Back-Up Plan When we have a back-up plan we keep our options open, with an open mind. There are always two sides to a story. Maybe the other way is right? Do I have a back-up plan? Already … Continue reading

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