“Drink your tea slowly
and reverently,
as if it is the axis
on which
the earth revolves –
slowly, evenly,
without rushing
toward the future.
Live the actual moment.
Only this moment is life.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh ~
When I listen with a knowing mind, I am taking what you say and fitting into my prior assumptions – I am interpreting according to the rational mind of the past and trying to predict the future.
The Not- knowing mind can be compared to , say, a 5 year old’s mind: curious, non-defensive, naturally wanting to connect. The Not- knowing mind is not invested in already knowing…
Counseling TidBits 