Intentional kindness
Once upon a time, the Dalai Lama was famously asked by to a Western journalist to explain his Tibetan Buddhist religion. He replied, “my religion is kindness.” Jesus would probably agree. There is nothing you can do to emotionally feel better fast than perpetrate a kind act. Even if it’s only a shy smile.—MR
Why we all need to be a lot less hesitant about being kind
by Claudia Hammond, The Guardian US, November 13, 2022
While researching a book on kindness, I found that being kind enhances the mood of not just the receiver – but the giver, too.