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Zen in the Art of Helping

sambodhisambodhi
edited November 2009 in Arts & Writings
“If only I could throw away the urge to trace my patterns in your heart, I could really see you”
David Brandon (Zen in the Art of Helping)

How do you interpret this quote?

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  • fivebellsfivebells Veteran
    edited September 2009
    "Clear perception depends on abandoning the urge to shape experience."
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited September 2009
    If I could just get my ego to stand aside, it wouldn't obscure my view of Right 'Action'....

    also.

    :)
  • DazzleDazzle
    edited September 2009
    Seeing another with awareness and clarity is usually clouded by our pre-conceived ideas and judgements.



    _/\_
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited September 2009
    (I want to see how long this thread can run for, with every single post saying essentially the same thing.....:lol::lol: )
  • RenGalskapRenGalskap Veteran
    edited September 2009
    The demand "Show me your face before you were born" is an evasion, because it is I, and not you, who have obscured your original face.
    federica wrote: »
    (I want to see how long this thread can run for, with every single post saying essentially the same thing.....:lol::lol: )

    It will be interesting to see how long the posters here continue to make posts that are basically restatements of the previous posts. ;)
  • sambodhisambodhi
    edited October 2009
    Dazzle wrote: »
    Seeing another with awareness and clarity is usually clouded by our pre-conceived ideas and judgements.



    _/\_

    Thank you, dazzle! :)
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited October 2009
    No problem, glad I could help! :D
  • lifesabeachlifesabeach
    edited October 2009
    sambodhi wrote: »
    “If only I could throw away the urge to trace my patterns in your heart, I could really see you”
    David Brandon (Zen in the Art of Helping)

    How do you interpret this quote?
    If I could stop trying to view myself through your eyes, I could see in your heart how you really feel.

    maybe?
  • AllbuddhaBoundAllbuddhaBound Veteran
    edited October 2009
    If I didn't try to make you love me
    I would understand you
  • KaarineKaarine
    edited November 2009
    Dazzle wrote: »
    Seeing another with awareness and clarity is usually clouded by our pre-conceived ideas and judgements.



    _/\_

    :)
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