By a guest blogger.
Socialite Paris Hilton thrilled a homeless man in Hollywood Tuesday night when she handed him a $100 bill. The cheeky beggar raced up to the wannabe singer’s car as she was leaving a McDonald’s and asked her for $100. A source says, “Paris reached down beside her and handed the man a crumpled $100 bill. She then stopped to pose for pictures with the homeless guy, who offered to wash her windows, before racing off.”
This beggar did not question the selflessness of Paris Hilton’s motivation before accepting the gift; he just appreciated having the $100 … In the same way, if we benefit in any way from the actions of others, then for us they are kind, irrespective of motivation.
I became an American citizen last year. Even pre-warned by my aunt, who had been at her own Ceremony a few months earlier, I still couldn’t quite believe that I teared up to Neil Diamond singing Coming to America. During the Ceremony you watch a film montage of faces of immigrants from the last 100 years – photos of travellers of all ages coming through Ellis Island to start again, to be reborn, with nothing in their pockets, but with a burning hope that their future will be a better place. (And due to the kindness of others, it often was.) I was struck by how all my enjoyments here in New York have arisen from the kindness of immigrants I never knew who built this city.
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I do need reminding of this. Every day, really.
Yes, me too 😀
I love and patiently wait for every new posting and sharing of Dharma! Truly inspiring. Thank you.
I love this article, brought a smile to my face! Thank you!
What a wonderful and detailed reminder for all of us. Thank you for your kindness in sharing this! Love to all.
Thank you!
What a fantastic article – love it! Today is also my mother’s birthday, so it’s clear Geshe-la is reminding me about the kindness of others at the moment. Very kind of Luna too to inspire us with this wonderful blog. Thank you! 🙂
We truly are all connected in a web of kindness, aren’t we. Beautiful.
Oh boy do I ever live in a world of kindness! Problem is with all this kindness and wonderful conditions I am never satisfied. If good karma ripens I want more and if bad karma ripens I want less. Best thing of all, I have my practice with my guru at my heart and I have my best friend’s shoulder to cry on and teachers who have taught me to cherish others more than myself. I am totally attached to my new iPhone made by others which helps me stay connected to 895 other Dharma practitioners I have never met who help me immensely. Thanks for the post very inspiring!
wake each morning and give thanks that i am still alive and
resolve to enjoy this day,and be nice to everybody
this works for me…..
but then i am an old git (in usa i think this is called a senior)
it works for any age…
Yes it’s so true – if we had to give back everything that has been given to us, we would be left with nothing – not even a body!
I love this article. It strikes TRUE. I’ll be sharing it with everyone I can including Oprah and Obama!
Hi Sheila! 😉
Heartfelt description of dependent related phenomena