Dalai Lama Foundation Study Circle Montreal

Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a Jet Ski. — Nicholas Carr

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Tip of the Day:
“Inherent in any media technology — from the telephone to TV to Twitter — is an emphasis of some ways of thinking and a de-emphasis on other ways of thinking. If you look at the Internet, what it emphasizes is the ability to supply lots of information, in many forms, very quickly. As a result, it encourages us to browse through information in a similar way — by grabbing lots of bits of data simultaneously. What it doesn’t encourage us to engage in is more attentive ways of thinking — the mode of thinking that underpins deep reading, contemplation, reflection and introspection. All of these ways of using our minds — which to me, are very important.” In this interview, Pulitzer-Prize nominee Nicholas Carr discusses the inherent ‘shallowness’ of Web 2.0 technologies, and the troubling consequences for our brains.
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Be The Change:
Engage in some deep reading, contemplation, reflection or introspection today.

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People don’t resist change. They resist being changed! — Peter Senge

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Inspiration of the Day:
“A dangerous belief in our culture is that we can’t change. We’ve all heard the disempowered statements: ‘He’s just grumpy. He can’t change that.’ or ‘I will always be anxious. It’s the way I was born.’ While we most certainly have genetic predispositions, the brains of individuals’ young and old can change in amazing ways. Neuroplasticity is a fancy way of saying that our brains can change. We are not victims of our neurons or genes. We are empowered creators of our mental states. The erroneous belief that we are ‘set in stone’ can stop people from trying to change and take away their responsibility. In the same way that germ theory altered the way we look at sanitation and hygiene, I think that spreading the knowledge about our brain’s ability to change can alter the way our culture approaches emotions, attitudes, and values.
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Be The Change:
“Change is difficult for all of us. The older we get, the more change we face. …” So starts a short “Letter to my Grandson” by the celebrated family therapist Daniel Gottlieb:
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The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. — Steve Jobs

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Good News of the Day:
“‘Find something more important than you are,’ philosopher Dan Dennett once said in discussing the secret of happiness,’and dedicate your life to it.’ But how, exactly, do we find that? Surely, it isn’t by luck. I myself am a firm believer in the power of curiosity and choice as the engine of fulfillment, but precisely how you arrive at your true calling is an intricate and highly individual dance of discovery. Still, there are certain factors — certain choices — that make it easier. Gathered here are insights from seven thinkers who have contemplated the art-science of making your life’s calling a living.”
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Be The Change:
“What is the song that I came to sing? Maybe I’ve been a part of the symphony all along, and everyone around me has heard every word — except me.” A wonderful reflection:
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The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. — Denis Waitley

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Good News of the Day:
“The way her face absolutely beams when she sees me and her voice lightens with happiness when I call her on the phone. Every time. Even after 38 years,” says Kristen Harnisch. “My mother always had a sense of wonderment. The color of a leaf, a sprinkling of snow, the smell of hot soup–she found the greatest pleasure in everyday things,” Nancy Bradford reflects. “When I was two days old, I was abandoned on a sidewalk in Seoul, South Korea. My mother adopted me and raised me in a home full of love. What did she give me? My whole life,” declares Tara Robbins Fee. In this moving compilation of voices from all over, dozens of readers of Real Simple magazine reflect on the tangible and intangible gifts they’ve received from their mothers.
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Be The Change:
What’s the greatest gift you’ve received from your own mother? Share your answer with readers here.
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