When we bear witness, when we become the situation - homelessness, poverty, illness, violence, death - the right action arises by itself. We don't have to worry about what to do. We don't have to figure out solutions ahead of time. Peacemaking is the functioning of bearing witness. Once we listen with our entire body and mind, loving action arises.
When you care about perfection, you care about an expectation. But there is also caring for where I am right now, for what's happening right now. Whe… - Bernie Glassman
When you care about perfection, you care about an expectation. But there is also caring for where I am right now, for what's happening right now. Whe…
- Bernie Glassman
In every area, working with what you habitually reject is one of the best ways to facilitate growth and transformation. - Bernie Glassman
In every area, working with what you habitually reject is one of the best ways to facilitate growth and transformation.
It's very rare to be in a state where there's nothing in, where you have no attachment to any idea or concept about yourself. In that state you've im… - Bernie Glassman
It's very rare to be in a state where there's nothing in, where you have no attachment to any idea or concept about yourself. In that state you've im…
The pursuit of enlightenment is for the purpose of the world, not merely for the purpose of the individual. Practices for enlightenment must lead to … - Bernie Glassman
The pursuit of enlightenment is for the purpose of the world, not merely for the purpose of the individual. Practices for enlightenment must lead to …
Our tendency in life is to avoid things that frighten us. But in order to become whole, we need to go deeper and deeper into ourselves by reaching fu… - Bernie Glassman
Our tendency in life is to avoid things that frighten us. But in order to become whole, we need to go deeper and deeper into ourselves by reaching fu…
Take the selfishness out of anger and you're left with determination. - Bernie Glassman
Take the selfishness out of anger and you're left with determination.
Let me give you a wonderful Zen practice. Wake up in the morning...look in the mirror, and laugh at yourself. - Bernie Glassman
Let me give you a wonderful Zen practice. Wake up in the morning...look in the mirror, and laugh at yourself.
Our work may be important, but we don't take it too seriously. Otherwise, we get attached to one relatively small thing and ignore the rest of life. - Bernie Glassman
Our work may be important, but we don't take it too seriously. Otherwise, we get attached to one relatively small thing and ignore the rest of life.
When we don't ask, we don't let others give. When we fear rejection, we don't let generosity arise. - Bernie Glassman
When we don't ask, we don't let others give. When we fear rejection, we don't let generosity arise.
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