Qualities of Sages in Service

Deep listening is our ability to be present to another’s story without fixing the problem or judging. Deep listening is at the core of our service, building relationships and forming community.

With a deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it, we serve from a deep passion that includes caring and understanding, reciprocity and forgiveness .

Through deep acceptance of our lives we remember to laugh, play and see humor in life. Our spirit is regularly filled with feelings of joy as we celebrate how extraordinary it is to be alive.

Practicing inner calm that can come from a sense of gratitude, we speak and act in non-violent ways. Pursuing peaceful solutions to conflict, we respect and promote justice in relationships.

We practice effective communication by honoring mutuality in speech with language that reflects accurate, clear information and nurtures trust in relationships.

With enduring curiosity and innovative creativity, we have a personal mission to continue to grow spiritually, cognitively, and emotionally.

By welcoming and celebrating the rich diversity of ethnicities, lifestyles, backgrounds, ages, and spiritual/wisdom traditions in every community, we cooperate in helping others and making a difference for good in the world.

We practice integrity by being genuine and true to ourselves, being honest and trustworthy in relations with others, and being truthful in word and action in all circumstances.