wisdom vs knowledge and humility

[Peter Howie]

Dear Marcia

I am reminded of a TV show "Mork and Mindy" where the supreme whatever  
sattes with great conviction and no hint of irony "I have learned  
humility. Now I am perfect!"

Cheers

Peter

Peter Howie B.Sc, TEP
Managing Director
The Moreno Collegium for Human Centred Learning, Research and  
Development
0411 873 851
www.morenocollegium.com.au

On 13/01/2009, at 3:15 PM, MKarp11444 at aol.com wrote:

> Recently, I asked Anne Schutzenberger if she thought the Dahli  
> Llama, with whom she has worked, had humility. Anne , for the last 8  
> months has had a haemmorage behind her eyes, making her largely  
> blind. She can't use the computer any more, can't read or phone out.  
> She can see the kettle, the micro wave button, the light switch etc.  
> Despite this, in March she will produce a new book, "le plaisir de  
> vivre", the "pleasure to live" and is working on her next  
> psychodrama book with the help of a secretary, plus writing a new  
> preface to her magnum opus, "Vouloir Guerir" her work on cancer,  
> which is in its 8th edition or more. All this and not being able to  
> see at 89 years old and living alone in Paris. To the question on  
> humility and the Dahli Llama, she said, " Humility? I don't know  
> what that is. His salient quality is his sincerity. He is sincere.  
> He is clear. He is the same inside as he is outside. He doesn't try  
> to be different. He is a clear soul." I asked Malclom Pines, 82 now,  
> a group analyst, also trained in psychodrama, my neighbour in  
> London, how did you develop humility? Malcolm, a bit embarrassed   
> said, " Well, I have made so many mistakes. From those painful  
> experiences, I have gained a better understanding of compassion,  
> becoming a bit wiser and gentler with others who have had similar  
> 'falls from eminence'. As you get older, you see that you don't have  
> to have all the answers. We have some of them but not the great  
> existential ones. It becomes less frightening to look at our own  
> lives and face the questions that are left. It is important to admit  
> your mistakes and your achievements.". All the best, Marcia Karp
> Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
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