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Chögyam Trungpa: “Ladies and gentlemen, we have so much responsibility.”
Earlier today I was talking with a friend about gifts, and passing them on to others. We noticed that if we don’t share with others what we’ve been given, we tend to forget that we’ve received anything. But when we … Continue reading
Swami Vivekananda on “work”
If you’ve ever admired someone who was hard-working, unselfish, full of energy– someone reliable, trustworthy, inspiring to be around– then you might enjoy this quotation: “Man works with various motives; there cannot be work without motive. Some people want to … Continue reading
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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