In my last two posts on Self-Trust (here for Part I and here for Part II) you probably noticed a strong emphasis on images and metaphors. In Part I the image of the river and ferryman are dominant, leading in Part II to an exploration of the image of the temple. I have used these… Continue reading Learning from a Living Image
Category: Radiance
Something Larger Than Yourself
Just before the inauguration, Parade Magazine published a letter Barack Obama wrote to his daughters, Malia and Sasha. It is a touching letter, and repeats the off-heard theme that I have quoted above: we don’t achieve our potentials, can’t achieve them, without finding something larger than our own interests. The president’s letter to his daughters… Continue reading Something Larger Than Yourself
Straw for the Fire
Recently, meditating, I had one of the those strong experiences when words simply appear in my mind. They come to me as if from some remote, subconscious part that requires my full attention. And I listen. The words happened to be, “straw for the fire.” This was perhaps three weeks ago and I am still… Continue reading Straw for the Fire
Learning Happens Out of Love for the Soul
Recently, a supervisor who had attended one of my courses sent me a short follow-up note on some of the work she is doing to manage conflict in her work unit. I replied, adding this thought: “learning happens out of love for the soul, not self-criticism.” You may infer from this that the supervisor’s note… Continue reading Learning Happens Out of Love for the Soul