"Lifelong learning" is the buzzword of the day in health care. But to truly participate, we must commit to a never-ending process, instead of the limiting goal of becoming an expert. An expert has been defined, only half in jest, as one who's incapable of learning.
“Spiritual evolution occurs as the result of removing
obstacles and not actually acquiring anything new. Devotion enables surrender
of the mind's vanities and cherished illusions so that it progressively becomes
more free and more open to the light of Truth.”
“When
I find myself full of fear or desire, I remember that I am dealing with a brain and
nervous system that has been hard-wired for millions of years for these
emotions. Then I apply one of my favorite mantras, ‘I’m perfectly human.’ When
I sit in meditation
as a human being rather than as an individual, I feel I am part of a
collective effort on the part of our species to right itself, to find a new sanity. As Robert Thurman says of meditation,
‘It’s evolutionary
sport.’ In the
light of that big perspective, I thank you for being on my team.” Wes Nisker
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