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You should listen to this audiobook
- Did you know that there is a specific way to listen that can actually relieve another person’s suffering in just a few minutes?
- Have you ever wondered why we often struggle to communicate with those we love most, and what Buddhist wisdom says is the missing ingredient?
- What if you could transform every difficult conversation into an opportunity for healing by using the secret power of 'loving speech'?
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Key Takeaways from The Art of Communicating
- Discover the difference between nourishing and toxic speech, and learn how practicing mindfulness can protect you from taking hurtful words personally.
- Understand why you must successfully communicate with yourself and tune into your own suffering before you can effectively connect with others.
- Master the art of mindful listening by focusing entirely on the speaker's feelings without judging, interrupting, or correcting them.
- Learn how to use three powerful Buddhist mantras to clearly express your presence, appreciation, and support for the people you love.
- Find out how to overcome your pride and ask for help when you are hurting by using a specific mantra designed to bring you support.
The Art of Communicating — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Two kinds of speech shape our communication: both nourishing and toxic.
Chapter 3: If you wish to communicate well with others, you must communicate with yourself first, internally.
Chapter 4: Listen deeply to others’ suffering to help them feel better inside.
Chapter 5: Use mindful mantras to express your love and appreciation for others fully.
Chapter 6: Three additional mantras can help bring lasting happiness to you.
Chapter 7: Nourish others through loving speech by always being consistently honest and genuinely compassionate.
Chapter 8: Through practicing mindfulness together, a group can create an effective, satisfying community for themselves too.
The Art of Communicating Summary & Overview
The Art of Communicating (2013) offers valuable insight on how you can become a more effective communicator by practicing mindfulness. Drawing on Buddhist wisdom, it outlines ways you become a respectful listener, express yourself well, and ultimately improve your relationships with your loved ones.
Who Should Listen to The Art of Communicating?
- Anyone looking to become a better communicator
- Anyone interested in Buddhism
- Anyone who wants to connect better with others
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