![]() ![]() They gossip, exaggerate, spread rumors, and sow conflict, destroying the peace of families and society. If it is true that small people talk about others, mediocre people talk about themselves, and big people talk about ideas, then raw people are small and mediocre. ![]() When people are raw, they are undeveloped and unrefined, lacking skill and grace. ![]() Sufi masters claim that people can be classified into three categories: raw, cooked, and burnt. We will begin with the Sufis, a group of Islamic teachers who are well known for their aphorisms and stories. Following the work of Carolyn Myss (1997), we will use the image of the Tree of Life to integrate these insights. In this article we will examine several methods of self assessment that have been used in the Islamic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian traditions. Various cultures have created tools to facilitate this process. What at first might appear to be successful or important might turn out to be limited or trivial, and vice versa.Įducation is driven by this dynamic of self assessment. Since the values that come into play during this kind of reflection are usually deeper than the ones used in academic settings, we often find unexpected insights and compensations during this process. Often a simple incident will cause us to reassess our lives in a careful manner. The minute we begin to question ourselves in this way, we are engaged in the fundamental process of education: self assessment. The question takes on even more importance when we ask the question of ourselves. "So how did you do?" This is a familiar question that we are frequently asked by friends when we complete a project. Sefirot - The Tree of Life (Copyright Lars Charles Mazzaola, 2001) ![]()
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