I recommend keeping in mind that inevitable future where we will once again all work together more actively. It will happen, whether that is months, years or decades in the future. If we maintain kindness and respect in this current era of conflict, it will allow that desirable future to appear more easily and more authentically, for everyone’s benefit.
The world is struggling to find peace and meaning. That has been going on since humanity appeared, and maybe even before that. Our natural mind is compassionate and wise, so go through each day aware that even the most confused and hurtful person is trying to make life better, and trying to make a difference in the world.
In Nonviolent Communication, empathy is the most important basis for good communication. In Zen a basic principle is impermanence, which indicates that there is no permanent self, leading to empathy. And effective psychotherapy is based on an authentic, empathic connection between the therapist and the client.
Are you interested in finding ways to strengthen your relationships, whether at home, work, or in the social sphere?
Improving on long-held patterns of communication can be of great help in achieving that goal, for connections that you and those around you really enjoy.
What if we understand that a mind cleared of internal conflict is automatically present, and that presence is our natural state (but not so easy to attain)?
Our brain’s language is frictionless and spacious energy, experienced as connection with others and with ourselves.
Imagine you are in a crowded movie theater. Suddenly, smoke starts to appear and spread throughout the theater. There are screams, and people jumping up and piling into a crowd…
What causes some people to be helpers and leaders in such a situation, instead of panicking? How do we develop a mind that supports helpful detachment?
