"When we bear witness, when we become the……" — Bernie Glassman
"When we bear witness, when we become the situation - homelessness, poverty, illness, violence, death - the right action arises by itself. We don't have to worry about what to do. We don't have to figure out solutions ahead of time. Peacemaking is the functioning of bearing witness. Once we listen with our entire body and mind, loving action arises."
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Bernie Glassman
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9 Quotes by Bernie Glassman
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When you care about perfection, you care about an expectation. But there is also caring for where I am right…
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Take the selfishness out of anger and you're left with determination.
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When we go... to bear witness to life on the streets, we're offering ourselves. Not blankets, not food, not clothes,…
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I honor businesses for what they do, I honor nonprofits for what they do, I honor government for what it…
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When we don't ask, we don't let others give. When we fear rejection, we don't let generosity arise.
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Each of is an arm of Kannon, enabling Kannon to do her work. Like her, we're also overwhelmed, but when…
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People get stuck a lot because they're afraid to act; in the worst case,...we get so attached to some end…
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Let me give you a wonderful Zen practice. Wake up in the morning...look in the mirror, and laugh at yourself.
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