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The Chinese character for “to listen” is composed of the characters for ear, you, eyes, undivided attention, and heart. It means that in order to listen, we must use our eyes, our ears and our open heart, together with our undivided attention.  True listening is a spiritual discipline that can help us lead lives that are inspired by our faith.

The Chinese character for “to listen” is composed of the characters for ear, you, eyes, undivided attention, and heart.  It means that in order to listen, we must use our eyes, our ears and our open heart, together with our undivided attention.  True listening is a spiritual discipline that can help us lead lives that are inspired by our faith.

Confucius said: If you like humaneness but don't like learning, it degenerates into folly. If you like knowledge but don't like learning, it degenerates into looseness. If you like trust but don't like learning, it degenerates into depredation. If you like honesty but don't like learning, it degenerates into stricture. If you like bravery but don't like learning, it degenerates into disorder. If you like strength but don't like learning, it degenerates into wildness.

Confucius said: Cultivated People Have Nine Thoughts. When they look, they think of how to see clearly . When they listen, they think of how to hear keenly . In regard to their appearance, they think of how to be warm . In their demeanor, they think of how to be respectful . In their speech, they think of how to be truthful . In their work, they think of how to be serious . When in doubt, they think of how to pose questions . When angry, they think of trouble . When they see gain to be had, they think of justice .

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