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Life can be a tricky, challenging journey. One of the many things that makes it worthwhile is the kindness of others — and showing that same kindness and compassion to yourself. There’s a ...
The 1975 Human Kindness Day was held on the National Mall, with Stevie Wonder as the honoree and headlining act, and was attended by approximately 125,000 people. [6] “One of the motivations for Stevie [Wonder] was a political one,” one of the organizers, Carol Kirkendall, told the Washington Post, “He was motivated to change the world ...
Mettā meditation, or often "loving-kindness meditation", is the practice concerned with the cultivation of mettā, i.e. benevolence, kindness, and amity. The practice generally consists of silent repetitions of phrases such as "may you be happy" or "may you be free from suffering", for example directed at a person who, depending on tradition ...
Kindness, altruism, and love are all mentioned in the Bible. Proverbs 19:22 states "the desire of a man is his kindness." On the topic of altruism, emphasis is placed on helping strangers (Hebrews 13:1) and the biblical adage "it is better to give than to receive" . Humanity is one of Thomas Aquinas' "Seven Heavenly Virtues".
World Kindness Day is an international observance on 13 November. It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of nations' kindness NGOs. It is observed in many countries, including Canada, Australia, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates. Singapore observed the day for the first time in 2009. Italy and India also ...
In Theravāda Buddhism, karuṇā is one of the four "divine abodes" (brahmavihāra), along with loving kindness (Pāli: mettā), sympathetic joy , and equanimity . [9] In the Pali canon, Gautama Buddha recommends cultivating these four virtuous mental states to both householders and monastics. [10]
Communicate Health Needs to Family Members. Open communication with family is key to a smooth holiday gathering. Jot down a checklist of your needs to share with the host.
Openclipart, also called Open Clip Art Library, is an online media repository of free-content vector clip art.The project hosts over 160,000 free graphics and has billed itself as "the largest community of artists making the best free original clipart for you to use for absolutely any reason".