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- Annie B. Bond
- March 16, 2003
- 5:09 am
- 8 comments
Many of us now come from families of step siblings and step parents, and/or we have to navigate relationships with in-laws and other relatives gained by marriage. Sometimes, even relationships with our blood relatives require delicate navigating. Family relationships can be very complicated!
One of the cards presenting fifty-nine powerful Buddhist maxims in Pema Chodron’s Compassion Box, offers rare insight for how to keep such relationships in harmonious balance. The maxim is an inspiration, as is Pema Chodron’s commentary on the thought. Read them both here:
The Maxim
Don’t bring things to a painful point.
Commentary
Don’t humiliate people.
If you think about it, most family hurt finds their origin in some sort of humiliation. Making a family pact that says that anything can be discussed, but nobody can be humiliated, sets a standard for communicating with respect no matter what the circumstances. By using this maxim, nothing comes to a painful point for anybody.
Read more: Spirit, Children, Holistic Beauty, Inspiration, Mental Wellness, Self-Help
Inspired by The Compassion Box, by Pema Chodron (Shambhala, 2003).
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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8 comments
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Thanks for the article.
I wish I saw this three years ago..
Thanks for the info.
It's happening most of the time.
Always a good reminder.
THANKS!
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