Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness

Gentleness means recognizing that the world around us is fragile, especially other people. It is recognizing our own capacity to do harm and choosing instead to be tender, soft-spoken, soft-hearted, and careful. When we are gentle we touch the world in ways that protect and preserve it. Being gentle doesn't mean being weak; gentleness can be firm, even powerful. To behave in a gentle manner requires that we stay centered in our own values and strength — that we are active rather than reactive. Coming from this center, a gentle word or touch can channel our energy into healing or making peace. 

~Wisdom Commons

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  1. Pieter Hibma

    July 23, 2013

    Water is our example it polishes the toughest stones smooth

  2. Mike Matthews

    July 23, 2013

    Thank you for the words of wisdom and also the pic very pretty thank you

  3. Mike Matthews

    July 23, 2013

    Thank you for the words of wisdom and also the pic very pretty thank you

  4. Rob Robinson

    July 25, 2013

    Luvly, nice wise words, in my observations anger & negativity r weakness in many ways, it even can weaken ur body on a cellular level, causing cancer, heart attacks, & u attract wot u put out, negativity brings negativity, I find it's the most fearful people who take kindness 4 weakness, take care my fren 🙂

  5. kobina ansah

    July 26, 2013

    like a peaceful river we shall do things gently.

  6. Santosh singh

    July 26, 2013

    Dear jendhamuni,
    Your pictures are so nice &you write hartely nice. How much your hart & occaptions? Deeply question for me.

  7. Alan Slade

    July 29, 2013

    A very good teaching +Jendhamuni Sos I will be near Cambodia tomorrow as going to stay with friend in Thailand; will photo some temples for sure…are you on holiday too?

  8. Vijesh Gogia

    August 1, 2013

    PHRASE IS SO FACTUAL IT COMPELLED ME TO COMMENT PUBLICALLY

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