Words of Wisdom for November 28, 2024

Dear Friends:
The practice of deep, compassionate listening is crucial. If you don’t have compassion, you cannot listen, because what the other person is saying may water the seeds of irritation and anger in you, and you may lose the compassion you have and no longer be able to listen. If you know how to listen for one hour, deeply, with compassion, the other person will suffer much less. It is very healing and transforming.

Deep listening goes together with the practice of loving speech. We try to speak of our suffering without blaming the other side. We speak without bitterness, blame, or anger. This helps others understand our situation and our suffering. If we use deep listening and loving speech, communication will be possible.

– Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace between Palestinians and Israelis

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