Judge not by appearances, but judge righteous judgment.
-- Jesus
We know the power of thoughts to create. Consider, then, the impact of our judgments. When we judge someone critically, those judgments have the power to affect the one being judged, if they are open to our perceptions. This is the case even when we dont say what were thinking.
For example, if I judge someone to be fat, and that individual perceives him or herself to be fat and is sensitive to the opinions of others, my thoughts will reinforce their fat experience.
Being aware of the impact of our judgments helps us let go of our tendency to judge.
There are three kinds of violence: one, through our deeds; two, through our words; and three, through our thoughts. The root of all violence is in the world of thoughts, and that is why training the mind is so important.
-- Eknath Easwaran
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"Never argue with an idiot... They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience..."
That very wise fellow from Nazareth, had a lot of great words of guidance for all people. Another addage, very close to this one, is, "Judge not, lest ye be judged!"
When we listen carefully to the ancient wisdom offered from both East and West, without prejudice or bias, we learn much.
-- Edited by Sick of being sick at 07:00, 2007-05-16
