kindness

The grand scheme of things

Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. In the grand scheme of things, it is not that important. When I was 6 years old, lying in bed, the walls automatically appeared to recede out, and further […]

The silver lining of adverse conditions

Taking good care of ourself is a continuous process. It is crucial, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Old habits of self-criticism and self-doubt creep in like water flowing downhill. We are physically isolated. It feels […]

May the spirit of love and forgiveness permeate every living being

May the spirit of love and forgiveness permeate every living being, today on this Christmas day. And may this spirit of love and forgiveness remain in the hearts of all living beings throughout time. We […]

The habit of being kind to yourself

Kindness is the key to surviving this awful pandemic that has struck down so many people around the world in so many ways. Kindness begins at home. Right now, please be kind to yourself. Cultivate […]

Keep returning to kindness

We keep returning to kindness because we keep forgetting kindness, yet it is so important. It lights up the world of goodness. It brings people together. It heals wounds. It liberates hurts and fosters forgiveness. […]

There is not enough kindness these days

There is not enough kindness these days. Kindness softens us. Practicing kindness makes us feel good. It makes the other person feel good. It is simple yet often forgotten, especially when we are under undue […]

Dependent on the kindness of others

Right from the moment of our birth, we are under the care and kindness of our parents, and then later on in our life when we are oppressed by sickness and become old, we are […]

Kindness goes a long way. Being kind is an act of compassion. It is an act of generosity. It is an act of patience. It is an act of avoiding harm. It is an act […]

Kindness

Acts of kindness are two-way streets. They help the recipient and also the one being kind.

Practice kindness

Today is the second day of Losar, the Tibetan New Year; and the second day of the Chinese New Year — Kung Hei Fat Choi; both calendars being based on the moon. Thank you all […]