Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
One of the key ways to bring about greater harmony and peace in our lives is through understanding—looking at a situation and taking the time to put ourselves into the minds and hearts of others.
And the key to understanding begins with the seed of compassion. Sounds so simple, right? So why don’t we do it?
As people living in the west, we can sometimes be in too much of a rush to be kind—particularly when we’re dealing with deadlines and pressures.
Can you think of a time when you brushed passed a certain situation and later regretted it? Feeling afterward that somehow you should have lent a helping hand, no matter how big or how small?
In Northern India I am very fortunate to have what I call my Tibetan family within a monastery there. The monks have welcomed me into their world, and as they go about their daily business, I’m right there with them spending time.
Cheers!
And the key to understanding begins with the seed of compassion. Sounds so simple, right? So why don’t we do it?
As people living in the west, we can sometimes be in too much of a rush to be kind—particularly when we’re dealing with deadlines and pressures.
Can you think of a time when you brushed passed a certain situation and later regretted it? Feeling afterward that somehow you should have lent a helping hand, no matter how big or how small?
In Northern India I am very fortunate to have what I call my Tibetan family within a monastery there. The monks have welcomed me into their world, and as they go about their daily business, I’m right there with them spending time.
No Act of Kindness is Too Small
If we start with these simple acts, we will instinctively want to do more. We just need to remember that no act of kindness is too small. Each one makes the world a better place.
tinybuddha.com
Cheers!
