2018
A year in the life of a middle-class family's maid in Mexico City in the early 1970s.
135 min
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When The Power of Kindness first appeared in 2006 it thrilled and challenged readers with one audacious promise: Your acts of generosity and decency are the secret to a fuller, more satisfying life. Kindness is not some squishy virtue, but the very key to your own happiness.
'Knock and it shall be opened.’ But does knocking mean hammering and kicking the door like a maniac?
There are certain traits that kind people have, and they may not even realize it. Since they are naturally kind-hearted, behaving in the way that they do comes easily to them.
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Lovingkindness—acting with selfless compassion toward others—is a widely recognized virtue that is honored across world religions.
In the days of extremism and severely divisive belief systems, learning patience and compassion practices (from the modern master of patience and compassion) is more valuable than ever. All of the world’s major religions emphasize the importance of love, compassion, and tolerance.
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