"lack of modesty"
i'd like to record a key insight that discussion with friends brought today. as i now remember it (and my memory for conversations truly is pitiful), everything (in a certain context i am now too lazy to specify) came down to a 'lack of modesty'. i was reminded repeatedly of blessed are the meek..., realizing how key it is to be humble, how much the resulting openness helps us grow, and how much it improves communication and understanding with others as well.
there is a lot more food for thought that arose from this conversation, but i'd like to think that this post will be enough to ignite further meditation upon it. it is time for some silence now :).
there is a lot more food for thought that arose from this conversation, but i'd like to think that this post will be enough to ignite further meditation upon it. it is time for some silence now :).
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i shall wait, patiently, for you to elaborate :)
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how amazing to be able to bring another's wait to an end :).
yesterday, we discussed different religions, and how hard-core followers of any religion or belief system often may start to impose their beliefs on others when they are "too sure" of themselves. or think they are right - thus cultivating an excess of pride. we discussed how the lack of modesty is what leads people to be judgmental, closed, insensitive to others' beliefs, etc.
ultimately, the phrase "lack of modesty" was repeated oft enough to settle down in my head as a powerful point to ponder over. after all - what does it mean to be modest in light of every situation? interesting to consider, don't you think?
does this suffice? :)
merci. and it makes a lot of sense too. reminds me of kabir's doha that was explained the other day, that when someone who has gained some knowledge then becomes proud of having wisdom, he distances himself from an aspect of truth- of humility...
an important point, i think, was that lack of modesty on the part of the imparter, makes the intended recipient of a piece of knowledge (no matter how true it is) resistant to receiving.
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