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The Kindness Box

Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
From a huge Buddhist site -

Of course, it is easy to see the kindness of friends so I needn’t say much about that. But what about strangers? If it wasn’t for the kindness of strangers who made our clothes and this building and the roads we drove on to get here, not to mention the cars we rode in, I would be standing up here talking to you naked without this podium. And you would be sitting on the ground naked listening to me. You may say these people were just doing their jobs to make a living. But we have benefited from their efforts, and that is a kindness. Everything we use and that keeps us alive is due many people’s kindness both here in this country or perhaps in some far off impoverished country.

But what about our enemies? How could they possibly be showing us kindness? Well, if we are serious Buddhist practitioners we are trying to develop our qualities of love, compassion, generosity, patience, tolerance, and fortitude. Do our friends or strangers help us attain those qualities? Not so much. But our enemies certainly test our resolve and help us to develop those virtuous behaviors. So, yes, that is a kindness. Therefore, we should treasure our enemies. How radical an idea is that?

To read a little more -

The kindness of others

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Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Just found another rather large quotes site ...

72 Inspirational Quotes About Giving (JOY)

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Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Help others make their lives full by practicing kindness

A systematic review of the research offers compelling evidence that practicing random acts of kindness—that is, being kind to other people for no specific reason—increases our satisfaction with our lives (Curry et al., 2018). I know the idea that making others’ lives better also makes our lives better is counterintuitive, but it really works. This may be in part because doing good for others can help us feel more socially connected and feel like our lives have more meaning.

Lucky for us, there are so many ways to practice kindness. For example, you could bring a coworker a cup of coffee. You could leave your waiter a big tip. Or you could buy a gift for your friend’s kid. Really, anytime you find an opportunity to do something kind, try it. It can help your life feel more full and meaningful.

Live Life to the Fullest: 64 Ways to Live a Full Life

All the best!
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Or - meaning of life kindness

Kindness starts at home. It’s about living with integrity, knowing what your principles and important “ethical characteristics” are, and what right and wrong means in your life.

It also means treating yourself as you would anyone else you care about. We usually talk about and hear about kindness in relation other people, but kindness towards yourself is just as important. You might have heard the sentiment you can’t love other people until you can love yourself. While I don’t believe this is 100% true, I think how you treat and talk to yourself becomes the foundation from which you approach your other relationships. So kindness isn’t just about how you treat other people, it’s about extending the same intentions and behaviours to our yourself too.

The True Meaning of Kindness - Becoming Who You Are

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Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Alain de Botton proposes a kinder & gentler philosophy of success.

Just been visiting this huge site!

For better or worse, Alain de Botton is the face of pop philosophy. He has advocated “religion for atheists” in a book of the same name (to the deep consternation of some atheists and the eloquent interest of others); he has distilled selected philosophical nuggets into self-help in his The Consolations of Philosophy; and most recently, he’s tackled a subject close to everybody’s heart (to put it charitably) in How to Think More About Sex. As a corollary to his intellectual interests in human betterment, de Botton also oversees The School of Life, a “cultural enterprise offering good ideas for everyday life” with a base in Central London and a colorful online presence. Many critics disdain de Botton’s shotgun approach to philosophy, but it gets people reading (not just his own books), and gets them talking, rather than just shouting at each other.

Alain de Botton Proposes a Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success | Open Culture

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Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Kind by nature: Have faith in humanity!

Bregman crushes the myths built by bestselling authors such as Nobel Prize laureate William Golding, best known for his novel Lord of the Flies, and by big media like The New York Times. He boldly debates the most popular authors of recent years: Steven Pinker, Yuval Noah Harari and Malcolm Gladwell. With the energy of a young and fearless researcher, he dug through all the critical files, finding new evidence in old cases. The turn of perspective is so surprising that Humankind keeps the reader on their toes. Whatever you think about humans, Bregman will derail your viewpoint. And there’s probably nothing as baffling as how much we struggle with accepting the idea that we are better than we thought we were. The thought that most of us are intrinsically good turns out to be a challenge, as if the bar has suddenly gone higher. Such a positive image makes us want to try harder.

Read this article here -

Kind by nature: Have faith in humanity

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Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Try - bigthink.com kindness -

So what Buddha encouraged us to do was actually to meditate on this, in other words, reflect on it and understand, everything we have comes from others, therefore, everyone is kind to us. We are interlinked with everybody and therefore, they are helping us. They are benefitting us, we are benefitting from everybody. And by its very nature, what that contemplation does is it allows us to develop a universal appreciation, finally, of all living things because animals are involved with us as well. All living things. A global, so to speak, consciousness or bigger than that really, a universal consciousness.

The Web of Kindness: What Buddha Can Teach the Modern World

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Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Try - happiness what other people think

When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he assured Americans of their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This idea seems to lead many Americans to chase after new gadgets and hedonistic pleasures. But what if that approach is wrong? What if happiness comes from aiming to make others happy, instead of doing nice things for yourself?

If You Want to Be Happy, Try to Make Someone Else Happy

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Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
“Kinder than is necessary. Because it’s not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed. Why I love that line, that concept, is that it reminds me that we carry with us, as human beings, not just the capacity to be kind, but the very choice of kindness.”

The 25 Best Wonder Quotes

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Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
“I like how Mother Teresa put it: ‘Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.’ If you approach life this way, always looking for ways to build instead of to tear down, you’ll be amazed at how much happiness you can give to others and find for yourself.”

~ Sean Covey
 
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