Quote from Sacred Hoops book

Quote from Sacred Hoops book, page 67 of the print version.“Listening without judgment. Buddhists call this bear attention.”How many of us can truly listen without judging the other person or the concept that is being brought across in that statement?Let me know.For me, it's hard, right? It's hard just to listen.So, listen first, process what's listened, then respond.You'll actually seem a lot wiser, even if you're not, if you take that space to formulate your thoughts in the middle of responding.Do you agree?Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayton.substack.com/subscribe