Listening & learning
Yeshe Dawa is apologising for talking too much. This is despite the fact I’m visiting her cosy Mt Albert home precisely because I want to hear what she has to say. She’s not used to talking; she’s more of a listener. She likes to ask gentle, probing questions, and hold your gaze while you answer, hands clasped around a mug of tea and a thoughtful look on her face.
This ability to be quiet, to pull back and listen, is a
