"森の中に入って木々を見ると、様々な木があり、それらの中には曲がったものもあれば、まっすぐなものもあり、常緑樹もあれば、その他の木もあります。その木を見て受け入れます。その木がなぜそうなっているのかを理解します。十分な光を浴びなかったからそのように育ったのだと。感情的にはならずに、ただ受け入れます。木を鑑賞するのです。しかし、人間に近づくと、それをすべて失ってしまいます。そして「あなたはこうすぎる、私はこうすぎる」と常に言います。その判断の心が入ってきます。だから私は人々を木に変える練習をします。それはありの"
— Ram Dass
Simplified Meaning:
When you walk in a forest, you notice that each tree is different. Some are tall and straight, others are short or bent. Each tree has grown in its own way because of things like where it gets sunlight. You don't judge the trees or think one is better than the others; you simply accept and appreciate them for how they are. However, when it comes to people, we often become critical, thinking someone is too shy, too loud, or comparing ourselves to others. The idea here is to treat people like those trees in the forest – accept them for who they are without judgment. For example, if a friend isn't very talkative, instead of thinking they are too quiet, understand that they might be introverted and appreciate them just the way they are. This approach can make our interactions more compassionate and reduce unnecessary stress.