Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 METTA "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle".- Philo of Alexandria, 20BC - 40 AD Do not think lightly of good, that nothing will come of it. A whole water pot will fill up from dripping drops of water. - Dhammapada v 122 The Buddha taught lay people the virtue of making the "seven offerings that cost nothing":... a compassionate eye, a smiling face, loving words, physical service, a warm heart, a seat, and lodging. — Jiko Kohno in Right View, Right Life To act courteously and selflessly, to put the needs of others before our own, is to live with the compassion that blooms from true spiritual practice. — Philip Toshio Sudo in Zen 24/7 The major block to compassion is the judgment in our minds. Judgment is the mind's primary tool of separation. — Diane Berke in The Gentle Smile Our lack of compassion stems from our inability to see deeply into the nature of things. - Kenneth S. Leong in The Zen Teachings of Jesus Kindness trumps greed: it asks for sharing.Kindness trumps fear: it calls forth gratefulness and love. Kindness trumps even stupidity, for with sharing and love, one learns. - Marc Estrin quoted in Prayers for a Thousand Years The kindnesses of others fertilize our soul, they become a part of who we are, and we carry them and their love. We feel this when people die, how their gifts remain alive in us. - Wayne Muller in How, Then, Shall We Live? quotes compiled in issue #1700 NDhighlights/ All posts are copyrighted by the original poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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