It’s way easier to judge another than it is to look at oneself. Judging another is to judge oneself.
Rising Above it All- A powerful but simple tool of perception designed to give one clarity, direction, freedom and peace of mind.
Have you ever been stuck in a hazy fog of non-clarity that is so thick that you can’t see the best way to proceed? Have you ever struggled for understanding and wisdom?
If you want to know from which lens you see your world, look at your beliefs about it.
If you want to know from which lens you see your family, look at what you already believe about them.
If you want to know from which lens you see your partner, look at what you already believe about him/her.
If you want to know from which lens you see your child, look at what you already believe about him/her.
One day, two Buddhist monks were walking together back to their monastery. Their journey led them to a raging river. Sitting by the river’s edge was a young woman, alone and weeping, wondering how she would safely make her way to the other side.
Seeing the approaching monks and desperately needing help, she asked them if they would carry her across the river. Knowing it was forbidden for a monk to touch a woman, the younger monk kept on his way, ignoring all her pleas.
Without saying a word, the elder monk picked the woman up and carried her across the river. Leaving her safely on the other side, he and his companion continued on their way.
As the day went on, the elder monk walked in peace, as he enjoyed the beauty of the country side. The younger monk had an experience that was much different. In the silence of his mind, he brooded in disgust and condemned the elder monk for the vow that had been broken with this young woman.