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Tag Archives: being oneself
Forever Barbie: are we a society of frigid Barbies and impotent Kens?
I was talking to a friend last year about how there seems to be a trend these days – particularly among certain types of young, middle-class adults – to not want to commit to anything or be penetrated by anything, … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged being oneself, gender, sex, women
Aloneness and ruling your world – Chögyam Trungpa
Are you ruling your world? If you’re like me, you get bored sometimes, or lonely. If we’re well-off, we might like to find the perfect app for our new iPad, the one that makes us feel powerful, alive, connected to … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged being oneself, middle-class illusions, pain
Chögyam Trungpa on honoring one’s roots
I used to hear stories about my teacher encouraging Fijians and Native Australians to honor their cultural heritages. And doing the same with his students of Japanese, African, Jewish or other ethnic origin. I used to wonder about that — … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged being oneself, celebration, culture, dignity, ethnicity, family, native wisdom, pride, respect
The power of voice (especially one’s own) – Hazrat Inayat Khan
Here’s a passage about voice, how it affects us, what it communicates. “The voice is not only indicative of man’s character, but it is the expression of his spirit. The voice is not only audible but also visible to those … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged art, being oneself, communication, invocation, music, mysticism, voice
Chögyam Trungpa on working with people
When I first started trying to “get spiritual” I didn’t always treat people well or respect their boundaries. Many times I thought I knew better than them, and felt it was my job to work them over, manipulate them, until … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged being oneself, communication, respect, service, social wisdom