True to some extent. I have just found in the past few years that most people from any side just don’t listen to reasoned arguments. Maybe it’s here or in my environment. I don’t know but it does worry me. š
I always go into an argument with an open mind. Only when you are prepare to listen, you are prepare to learn. Many times there are many sides to a story. I can always agree to disagree if I donāt like what I have heard but at least, I listen first before jumping the gun.
You are exactly right. I try to listen first. And if the arguments convince me I am ready to change opinion. But lately in any conversation? People just don’t listen. So they don’t learn. Tsss.
Yeeees. I have had that feeling a lot lately.
Possibly in the wrong country. It’s come to the point I stop arguing. Why waste my time?
(Maybe that’s why I loved Asia so much in December/January. I felt that there was more… open mind? Need to go back to confirm!) š
Haha. I think it is because in Asia, we are much too polite to insist on our points and back down when the other party aggressively pursue their views.
You might be right. Politeness struck me as very important in Asia. I liked the widespread custom to use both hands when you hand something over to someone… š (Just one hand is “rude” or careless, right?) š
Yes, in Asia, we always receive with both of hands. But nothing wrong receiving with one hand either. Just different countries, different cultures. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.. š
I think wisdom can be imparted but in different sense. People interpret teachings differently and not everyone can absorb 100% of what you are giving out but there is hope where some may interpret your teachings in a better way and make it as their own wisdom and bring it to greater heights.
Nicely said š
Wisdom is intelligence gained by experience and learning over a period of years !
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Thank you for your support, Srikanth. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Thank you š you too have a great weekend.
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Beautiful words. Wisdom comes from within as we open to learn, experience and accept
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Thank you for such a loving comment. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Hmmmm, Gotta think about that.
I’m retired; I’m not supposed to think.
Thanks and God Bless,
Patrick
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Well, Patrick. Your retired mind needs some stretching sometimes. š
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Yep! and YOU are helping me do it.
Thanks and God Bless
Partcik
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An increasing doubt to me: can Reason even be communicated? Not sure any more.
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Depends on whoās the other party you are trying to reason with.
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True to some extent. I have just found in the past few years that most people from any side just don’t listen to reasoned arguments. Maybe it’s here or in my environment. I don’t know but it does worry me. š
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I always go into an argument with an open mind. Only when you are prepare to listen, you are prepare to learn. Many times there are many sides to a story. I can always agree to disagree if I donāt like what I have heard but at least, I listen first before jumping the gun.
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You are exactly right. I try to listen first. And if the arguments convince me I am ready to change opinion. But lately in any conversation? People just don’t listen. So they don’t learn. Tsss.
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Ah then my man, you are in the wrong crowd.
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Yeeees. I have had that feeling a lot lately.
Possibly in the wrong country. It’s come to the point I stop arguing. Why waste my time?
(Maybe that’s why I loved Asia so much in December/January. I felt that there was more… open mind? Need to go back to confirm!) š
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Haha. I think it is because in Asia, we are much too polite to insist on our points and back down when the other party aggressively pursue their views.
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You might be right. Politeness struck me as very important in Asia. I liked the widespread custom to use both hands when you hand something over to someone… š (Just one hand is “rude” or careless, right?) š
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Yes, in Asia, we always receive with both of hands. But nothing wrong receiving with one hand either. Just different countries, different cultures. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.. š
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Absolutely. But once I noticed and started doing it, using both hands, some people noticed, and sort of “acknowledged”. š
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Thought provoking. Not sure I fully agree. Hmmm.
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I think wisdom can be imparted but in different sense. People interpret teachings differently and not everyone can absorb 100% of what you are giving out but there is hope where some may interpret your teachings in a better way and make it as their own wisdom and bring it to greater heights.
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True.
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