Probably you have heard the expression “open-hearted.” Standard dictionaries define it as frankness coupled with kindliness. The authoritative text Buddhism for Dummies identifies it with generosity, ... Read More about Being Open-hearted
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Caring, and Being Compassionate
The kindly person is warm-hearted and gentle. ... Read More about Caring, and Being Compassionate
Being Fully Involved, Immersed in Living
In van Gogh's painting: "The confining structure of the large loom displays the weaver fully absorbed in his task, reflecting a parallel intensity van Gogh sensed in his own endeavors." Beyond mere ... Read More about Being Fully Involved, Immersed in Living
Honoring Value
We honor a person's value by commemorating their accomplishments and observing their special quality or character. Small though the honor may be, the artists, scholars, leaders and others whose ... Read More about Honoring Value
Values and Expectations
“. . . twichin’ like a finger on the trigger of a gun.” [Paul Simon, “My Little Town”] Salvador Dali, The Enigma of Desire, or My Mother, My Mother, My Mother (1929) An ethical and moral life ... Read More about Values and Expectations
Cultivating Insights
This topic is about those moments of insight, when we see, understand or appreciate something for the first time. ... Read More about Cultivating Insights
Respecting Value
"I don't like that kind of music but I can hear that it is intricate and the performers did an excellent job with it." "Indian cuisine does not appeal to me but this is very fresh, colorful and I am ... Read More about Respecting Value
Being Interested
Beyond mere willingness is interest. For example, a competent worker usually takes an interest in her work. A good student usually takes an interest in his studies. This is the competence level of ... Read More about Being Interested
Being Sincere
Sincerity is the will to truthfulness and honesty. It is the emotional component of honesty. ... Read More about Being Sincere