“When you care about perfection, you care about an expectation. But there is also caring for where I am right now, for what's happening right now. When I spend time with students, they tell me that they've read something in a book or heard something from a teacher that they don't think they're living up to. And I tell them, “Take care of yourself right now. Befriend what's happening, not just who you're supposed to be or what the world should be like. This is where you are now. So how do you care for yourself this minute?”
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Bernie Glassman
Bernie Glassman is an American author born on January 18, 1939. His works primarily focus on Zen Buddhism and philosophy, which have been well-received by readers. more
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