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Zen story: Favouritism is not necessarily just about our having favourites

emptychair @innertalks (23739) • Australia 7 Jan 23

The old Zen master, Dolzen Fulshon, told his students that a Zen master must not have favourites amongst his students, as every student deserves his fullness of teaching too. But then, it was noticed that he seemed to be...

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Spoiled in every sense of the word?

hvedra @hvedra (1619) 4 May 10

Have you ever observed a spoiled child grow older - I can't say "become an adult" because a lot of them don't - and screw up their lives because they expect the same level of molly coddling and indulgence from everyone that they...

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Leaving Mishra out of Second test against Bangladesh is a bit of demoralizing

Wismay @Wismay (2037) • India 24 Jan 10

There was news about the last minute replacement of Ojha in the place of Mishra in Indian Team for the second test against Bangladesh. It is said that, Dhoni preferred "Ojha" and Sehwag wanted "Mishra" Considering the...

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Favourite child

rj4pau @rj4pau (215) • Malaysia 18 Jul 09

Often parents denies that they were being biased to certain children of them. This usually cropped up during arguments, buying presents, body contacts such as hugs & kisses etc. But do we as parent actually did that on purpose of...

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Do you have favourites among your children ?

ronnyb @ronnyb (6113) • Jamaica 10 Nov 08

When I was growing up it was a fact that my brother was my father's favourite and he didnt deny it .The reason for a parent having a favourite are many and varied .It may just be a situation of that child looks and behaviour...

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Wouldn't it be wonderful if the Bible really was God's Holy word!

barehugs @barehugs (8973) • Canada 15 Jan 08

God's Holy Word might start like this: In the Beginning,49 billion,329 million,705 thousand,. . . years ago God created Heaven and Earth. What a help this would be to scientists who need someplace to start their research! Then...

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It's Not What You Know It's Who You Know

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 15 Feb 07

How many times has this saying rung true? Someone has got a job because of nepotism (their relative works in the same job/department) or because someone has hobnobbed in the right places and partied in the right circles. Sometimes...

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What is your favourite flower?

Andrew O @creationhub (3066) • Malaysia 4 Feb 07

Everyone has a favourite flower. Some changed their favouritism from time to time. When I was young, my favourite flower is the hibiscus. As an adult, my favourite is the rose. It does not matter what colour or type it is. The...

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daddy's daughter and mommy's son

mansingh2006 @mansingh2006 (157) • India 5 Jan 07

its often noticed that girls r more closer to their dads or rather liked by dad's and sons are more liked by mother's what do u think is the reason behind this ? is it really like this or some misconception?

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HAVE YOU NOTICED?

ossie16d @ossie16d (11821) • Australia 17 Dec 06

Have you noticed that some people only comment on responses to their discussions when the respondent agrees with their opinion? Everyone else who responds doesn’t even get a “thank you” and of course if these people give out a...

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Favouritism by Grandparents

megs85 @megs85 (3142) • Australia 12 Dec 06

Do you feel that your parents or parents in law favouritise one of their grandchildren and pay that child more attention and shower it with more love, time and money. My mother favouritises her eldest grandchild, my nephew...

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