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Wisdom Pills: Obligation

by Nivritti Yoga

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Welcome to Wisdom Pills, where profound insights from sages across time and traditions are condensed into bite-sized doses for personal growth and self-discovery. In this session, contemplate the delicate balance between honesty and allowing others to face their misconceptions. Through a meaningful encounter, it explores the implications of truth, guiding listeners to consider the impact of revealing or withholding information on individual perceptions and self-deception.

WisdomPersonal GrowthSelf DiscoveryHonestyMisconceptionsTruthPerception Of OthersSelf DeceptionZenNon DualityMindfulnessDeceptionZen StoriesMindful Speech

Transcript

While on a journey,

The master and one of his disciples encountered the governor at the village's edge.

Mistaking their presence as a welcome gesture,

The governor remarked,

Your effort to welcome me is truly unnecessary.

Correcting misunderstanding,

The disciple replied,

Your highness,

We are actually traveling,

However,

Had we known of your arrival,

We would have extended an even grander welcome.

Remaining silent,

The master later remarked,

Was it necessary to clarify that we were not here to welcome him?

Notice how foolish he felt.

The disciple questioned,

Wouldn't withholding the truth have been deceitful?

No deceit,

The master explained.

By not correcting him,

He would have deceived himself.

Meet your Teacher

Nivritti YogaRishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

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Recent Reviews

Hope

August 21, 2024

This is good...I had to listen twice to catch the meaning. Thanks Nivritti!

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