Deep listening

The Buddhist term kalyanamitra refers to soul friends, companions who help one another along their spiritual paths. This concept is also one found in the Christian tradition, in which a person who s completed a spiritual journey serves as a mentor or friend to another who is embarking upon that journey. In both the Buddhist and the Christian tradition, deep listening is the cornerstone of these soul friendships. 

As I listen, then, I can hear in that one voice the simultaneous presence of all the levels of man s history, as of all the stages of life before man. Every step in the game becomes as clear as the rings in a severed tree.. .. I, as an adult, am also back there alone in the dark, just as the primordial howl is still present beneath the sublime modulations of the chant.. .. Down and at last out—out of the cosmic maze. .., I feel, with a peace so deep that it sings to be shared with all the world, that at last I belong, that I have returned to the home beyond home.. .. The sure foundation upon which I had sought to stand has turned out to be the center from which I seek. (p. 39)... 

No, Doc. This is Tatyana. Listen. Fitz glanced at Bugayev for permission, took a deep breath then launched into a lightning synopsis of what he d learned, both in the Kronometr building and via the mysteries of Thought Time. 

Psychological treatments may even be effective because the condition seems to be caused by stress. Deep breathing, meditation, and even listening to relaxation CDs can help develop a positive attitude that can speed recovery. 

Like the Bronfman family itself, Javits s direct connections to organized crime and drag trafficking run deep. According to affidavits on file from the Internal Revenue Service and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Javits functions as a listening... 

Put your pencil down and close your eyes. Take a deep breath, hold it for a moment, and let it out slowly. Listen to the sound of your breathing as you repeat this two more times. The few seconds this takes is really all the time your brain needs to relax and refocus. This exercise also helps you control your heart rate, so you can keep anxiety at bay. 

When we see, hear, smell, feel, or taste beauty, we seem to know it. We find some landscapes beautiful, or some sunsets, or the faces of some people, or certain paintings or sculptures. We listen to music that is beautiful, and certain pieces of music evoke deep emotion within ourselves. Foods are not always distinguished as either beautiful or not, but they can be either attractive or unattractive. Combinations of tastes, textures, and aromas mark very attractive foods, and some national haute cuisines emphasize contrasts to enhance attractiveness. 

From where does altruism originate Is there a gene Does it come from a religious culture or cultures, a voice of deep magic that we all listen for Evolutionary biologists believe there is a process, or processes, that naturally select altruistic... 

Apart from the visual aspect, the voiee also needs attention. A few deep breaths will reduee ary sound of nervousness at the outset. It is important not to speak too fast and for a speaker to deliberately slow the delivery and wateh pronuneiation if an audienee has trouble understanding beeause of language, aeeent or soeial background. The speaker should choose words to suit the audienee (e.g. dust disease of the lungs - not pneumoconiosis - for some audienees), and relate what is said to the needs of the audience. Use of the vernacular to suit the audience needs care - it can offend some listeners and may even reduce the authority of a presenter, although the listeners use the vernacular themselves. Care is needed in trying to be one of the boys or girls . 

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