He who binds to himself a joy,
Doth the winged life destroy,
But he who kisses the joy as it flies
Lives in eternity’s sunrise.
William Blake
Tag: kindness
loving-kindness is
Loving-kindness is a skilful way of enduring what we would not normally endure.
Ajahn Sumedho
“Others before self”
Being happy is about self feeling good.
Meaning is derived from contributing to others in a bigger way.
And a life of meaning seems to be healthier than a “happy” one.
Meaning is Healthier than Happiness at TheAtlantic.com
makes ice melt
As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.
Albert Schweitzer
the difference between (why celibacy [1])
The difference between “i want you” and “i want you to be happy”.
tmx
what is wisdom
What is wisdom? Science says it is: Cognition, reflection, and compassion.
the genomic fingerprint of happiness
Human bodies recognize at the molecular level that not all happiness is created equal … The sense of well-being derived from “a noble purpose” may provide cellular health benefits, whereas “simple self-gratification” may have negative effects, despite an overall perceived sense of happiness, researchers found.
love without action
Love without action is meaningless, and action without love is irrelevant.
Deepak Chopra, spiritual teacher
greatest wisdom
What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?
my simple religion
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
