Perspective-taking is the neglected secret of constructive problem solving, negotiations, conflict resolution, higher-level cognitive and moral reasoning, and most other aspects of human interaction. While it is not always easy or comfortable to do, it is essential for building and maintaining constructive relationships. Teaching children how to take others’ perspectives is a needed aspect of schooling and socialisation. Becoming skillful in taking the perspective of others w

We are all equal, members of one and the same family, and the affairs of the entire world are our internal affairs. - The 14th Dalai Lama We all want to be happy, we all want to feel safe, we all want to have shelter and we all want to feel loved. This makes us equal. Our ethical considerations typically involve our interactions with people such as family members, fellow students, and fellow citizens—those who together might be called our moral community but we also need to c

The law commands us to do what we would naturally if we only had love. The Way consist of finding that love, which then becomes the law. - The 14th Dalai Lama Comment: Sometimes it is hard to feel love for someone who hurts your feelings or hurts your family's feelings. Even though you don't want to get upset you want to let that person know how you feel and receive an apology. Then they don't, and you feel even stronger negative emotions. But everyone in your life serves a p

Buddhist Offerings 365 Days - Quote Of The Week Let us advocate what I shall call inner disarmament through the reduction of our hatred and the promotion of compassion. - The 14th Dalai Lama Inner Disarmament! Have you ever heard two such powerful words? Those two words together knocked me for six. I did some research on this after I read them and I found this beautiful website by Ellen Fein, a lady who I believe has now died of cancer, but who speaks also about inner disarma