One of the inspiring qualities of wise people ... - Dhamma by Ajahn Jayasāro
One of the inspiring qualities of wise people is their ability to sense the appropriate behaviour in different places and different times, with different groups of people and different individuals. They know when it is the right time to speak and when it is the right time to listen; when it is the right time to lead and when to follow; when it is the right time to be active and when to be passive. The don't always follow their own way like a singer with only one song. They don't just blindly follow what everyone else is doing. Through the practice of Dhamma they are able to be both flexible and firm. The ability to act in harmony with the needs of time and place is undermined by desires and fears, by anger and prejudice, and by mental confusion. It is strengthened by mindfulness, clear awareness of context and environment, and by respect for others
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