Each of us, as Medical Whistleblowers, are injured and traumatized by the retaliation we suffered. Each of us is on our own pathway to recovery. During that healing journey we will many times revert back to an earlier stage of vulnerability or lapse in our forward momentum. But when we work together as a team, we can accomplish great things and will change the system in ways, even we, can not anticipate
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Medical Whistleblower Brochures 5 The Spiritual Side Of Whistleblowing
1. Inspirational Medical
Quotes Whistleblower
10th century Tibetan author Jé Gampopa in #5
“We can make ourselves whole by The Jewel Ornament of Liberation
accepting our partiality, by living “Clinging to the well-being of mere peace' signifies
within our limits, by being hu- the lower capacity [Hinayana] attitude wherein the
man—not by trying to be gods.” longing to transcend suffering is focused on oneself
alone. This precludes the cherishing of others and
Windall Berry hence there is little development of altruism. [...]
When loving kindness and compassion become part
of one, there is so much care for other conscious
“Souls are like athletes that need beings that one could not bear to liberate oneself
alone. [...] Master Manjushriikiirti has said: „A
opponents worthy of them if they
Mahayana follower should not be without loving
are to be tried and extended and kindness and compassion for even a single moment',
pushed to the full use of their pow- and „It is not anger and hatred but loving kindness
ers.” Thomas Merton and compassion that vouchsafe the welfare of
others.”
“I have always believed that I
could help change the world, be- Working for Peace: A Handbook of Practical
cause I have been lucky to have Psychology and other tools
adults around me who did.” Edited by Rachael MacNair and Psychologists for
Marian Wright Eldeman Social Responsibility, It contains an chapter by
Philadelphia Meeting Friend Gerry Lakey and
also the writings of Christina Michaelson
The
(clinical Psychologist from NY) Michaelson said
“create your own inner peace through meditation,
Spiritual
nature, and prayer.” Side of
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2. Non-Violent Dissent lent dissent is a means to an end not the
The The great Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther
King, Jr. called it “Fearful faithfulness.” In Fear-
end in itself. The aftermath of non-
violence is beloved community while in
Whistleblower’s ful faithfulness – one does not have to feel coura-
geous to be an effective activist. Dr. King ex-
aggression or violence the aftermath is
bitterness. Martin Luther King, Jr. took
Spirit plained that those opposing evil or the abuse of
power, may not feel par-
many of his ideas from Mohandas Gan-
dhi and the teaching of Mahayana. Ma-
ticularly courageous, or hatma Gandhi told his followers “Be
embody inner peace but the change you want to see in the
Each of us, as Medical Whistleblowers, could still effectively strive world.” Gandhi used the method of
are injured and traumatized by the re- to attain their goals. Dr. non-resistance
taliation we suffered. Each of us is on King did not hide the fact effectively in the
our own pathway to recovery. During that to oppose evil would expose the truth sayer to struggle for jus-
that healing journey we will many times possible violence. Violence begets violence. Tough- tice in India and
revert back to an earlier stage of vulner- ness begets toughness, Force greater force. Dr. to free his people
ability or lapse in our forward momen- King told his followers that the path of non-violent from British po-
tum. But when we work together as a resistance required great courage. The non- litical domination, economic exploitation,
team, we can accomplish great things violent dissenter is just as opposed to the evil he and humiliation.
and will change the resists as the violent resister. It is not a method
Mahayana.
system in ways, even for cowards. MLK also noted that if the only al-
we, can not anticipate. ternative to violence was cowardice, it was better Mahayana which means in Sanskrit:
to fight. Non-violent dissent is not stagnant pas- Great Vehicle" and is a classification of
sivity but instead an act of spiritual strength to Buddhism. “The Buddha-dhatu is the
Many a successful stand up confidently and even militantly to chal- True Self and, like a diamond, for
movement has been lenge the abuse of power. It is passive physically example, it cannot be destroyed". It
accomplished by ordi- but aggressive spiritually. In opposing evil with is the acknowledgment of the transform-
nary people doing ex- non-violent dissent, the mind must always be ac- ing redemptive value of suffering. Com-
traordinary even he- tive, alert to new ways and means to persuade the passion, or Karuna is linked to the idea
roic accomplishments. No one who was opponent that he is wrong. Non-violent dissent is a that acquired merit can be transmitted
ever perfect led a successful movement means to shame and awaken a sense of conscience to others. Thus the gift of inner peace
for change. These tasks were accom- in those who abuse power. It does not seek to you acquire for yourself can be trans-
plished by ordinary people, not waiting defeat or humiliate the opponent but instead win forming to others as well.
for perfection or sainthood. You do not his friendship and understanding. Through non-
need the most perfect understanding. violent dissent one can not only defeat the evil Medical Whistleblower
You do not need to have more perfect system and stem the abuse of power but also win
moral consistency of character. You do over the hearts and minds of the perpetrators of P.O. Box C
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begins with one step.” Lao Tsu