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The importance of courtesy, hospitality, and other small details
Although this may be obvious to many, I realized today that – especially in troubled times – basic human qualities like courtesy & hospitality are important if we want to get along with our neighbors, solve our collective problems, and … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged culture, dignity, hospitality, mindfulness, social wisdom
Going beyond the oedipal sufferings of childhood* (per Sigmund Freud)
Recently some friends helped me see that on some level I presume all men I come in contact with are incompetent, unreliable, and irrational, and that they will feel threatened by me and want to undermine me. This is because … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged gender, mythology, psychology, relationships, social wisdom
Desmond Morris on external threats (true & false)
How do baboons deal with an external threat? Is it similar to how human politicians do it? Here’s what primate researcher Desmond Morris once said about this: “It is always the dominant baboon that is in the forefront of the … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged news, politics, social wisdom
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
Posted in BoT quote Tagged Hinduism, life-force, service, social wisdom, spiritual practice, surrender, work
Systemantics – how systems work… and fail
Have you ever joined an organization or setup a system of some kind, got very busy working for it, and one day — perhaps after many years — realized something was just not right? Below are some rules about systems … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged cultism, disillusionment, organizations, social wisdom
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