Seeing Our Judgment, Seeking the Truth, & Arising Compassion
Pema Sherpa
Keynote Speaker | Corporate Trainer | Lead mindfulness programs rooted in neuroscience and age-old tradition to help organizations boost performance, wellbeing and inclusivity | Co-Own Brema Solutions with Brendan Barca
The Mindful Minute
By Pema Sherpa & Brendan Barca
Age-old Buddhist wisdom for modern living. Each week you'll get 1 quote, 1 reflection and 1 action to help you lead a calmer, clearer, and more conscious life.
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Quote:
"If we could see the whole truth of any situation, our only response would be one of compassion."
- Yongey Mingyur
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Reflection:
When faced with a difficult person or situation, it's tempting to make quick judgments about the "truth" of what's happening. We may see someone's angry outburst and immediately write them off as rude or unreasonable. But are we truly seeing the full context and complexities of the situation at play?
Consider the co-worker who constantly makes sarcastic comments in meetings. It would be easy to dismiss them as simply a negative person. But what if we knew they were going through a painful divorce or struggling with insecurities? When we expand our view, the "truth" becomes much more nuanced and complex.
This is the invitation of mindfulness and Buddhist philosophy—to cultivate the capacity to perceive situations with greater clarity, empathy and wisdom. To move beyond our knee-jerk judgments and develop the ability to meet life's challenges with a more compassionate heart.
Action:
This week, whenever you find yourself making a strong judgment, pause and ask: "What might I be missing here? How can I approach this with more understanding?" See if you can gently investigate the layers beneath the surface, putting yourself in the other person's shoes. Notice how this shifts your response from reactivity to a more balanced, caring perspective.
Remember, the practice of compassion is an ongoing journey, not a destination. Each time we catch ourselves in judgment and make the effort to open our hearts, we build the neural pathways that allow us to see the whole truth with increasing clarity. Step-by-step, we can develop this profound capacity for compassion that includes ourselves and others.
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