Comments on: Learning to receive http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/learning-to-receive Explore Meditation Online Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:56:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jodi http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/learning-to-receive/comment-page-1#comment-82697 Jodi Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:50:28 +0000 http://www.wildmind.org/?p=2639#comment-82697 Thank you so much for posting this! It was exactly what I needed to read this morning! I struggle on a daily basis allowing myself to be vulnerable and receive from others without feeling like I have to reciprocate in equalness. Your blog gave me some grounding and perspective! Thank you! Thank you so much for posting this! It was exactly what I needed to read this morning! I struggle on a daily basis allowing myself to be vulnerable and receive from others without feeling like I have to reciprocate in equalness. Your blog gave me some grounding and perspective! Thank you!

]]> By: sandy http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/learning-to-receive/comment-page-1#comment-74008 sandy Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:45:43 +0000 http://www.wildmind.org/?p=2639#comment-74008 thank you for sharing your story with me. thank you for sharing your story with me.

]]> By: Sunada http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/learning-to-receive/comment-page-1#comment-24961 Sunada Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:34:35 +0000 http://www.wildmind.org/?p=2639#comment-24961 Hi Rick, Thank you for sharing YOUR story with us. Your mother is very fortunate to have such a caring son as you. I bet your father would be happy to feel more fully a part of the family. It may even be an opportunity for all three of you to strengthen your relationships with each other. My best wishes go out to you. with metta, Sunada <a href="http://www.mindfulpurpose.com" rel="nofollow">www.mindfulpurpose.com</a> Hi Rick,
Thank you for sharing YOUR story with us. Your mother is very fortunate to have such a caring son as you. I bet your father would be happy to feel more fully a part of the family. It may even be an opportunity for all three of you to strengthen your relationships with each other. My best wishes go out to you.

with metta,
Sunada
http://www.mindfulpurpose.com

]]> By: Bodhipaksa http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/learning-to-receive/comment-page-1#comment-24943 Bodhipaksa Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:27:37 +0000 http://www.wildmind.org/?p=2639#comment-24943 I had a similar realization, Rick. Over the years while running various Buddhist centers I'd often have a need for volunteers to do various tasks. I'd <em>hate</em> asking people to do things, and would usually imagine that I was imposing on them and that I was impinging on their time and energy. Then I started to realize that actually I was giving something to them -- I was giving them an opportunity to contribute and to be a part of the wonderful work we were all doing together. I was giving them a chance to belong and to experience a sense of purpose. That realization helped me considerably. I had a similar realization, Rick. Over the years while running various Buddhist centers I’d often have a need for volunteers to do various tasks. I’d hate asking people to do things, and would usually imagine that I was imposing on them and that I was impinging on their time and energy.

Then I started to realize that actually I was giving something to them — I was giving them an opportunity to contribute and to be a part of the wonderful work we were all doing together. I was giving them a chance to belong and to experience a sense of purpose. That realization helped me considerably.

]]> By: Rick Woods http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/learning-to-receive/comment-page-1#comment-24938 Rick Woods Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:07:28 +0000 http://www.wildmind.org/?p=2639#comment-24938 WOW!!! How I struggle on a daily basis with taking care of my mother who had a stroke,and still go to work at the hospital. And never onced thought to ask my father to help out with moms care,and all the house work and making the meals. What a foolish person I've been to not see that I have cut off my father from helping and being a part of the family. This ego has many faces. Your story has opened my eyes. WOW!!! How I struggle on a daily basis with taking care of my mother who had a stroke,and still go to work at the hospital. And never onced thought to ask my father to help out with moms care,and all the house work and making the meals.

What a foolish person I’ve been to not see that I have cut off my father from helping and being a part of the family. This ego has many faces.
Your story has opened my eyes.

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