This poem by Naomi Shihab Nye contemplates discovering kindness through misfortune.
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CLEAR ALL
The first thing you want is to know that you belong here, that you are a part of this planet, just like the earth and the water, the sun and the wind, and the trees.
I wonder how the world would be, how we would live, how children would learn if we intentionally cultivated the spirit of being kind each day. In a world filled with fear and cruelty, we are itching for an outbreak of this characteristic.
Compassion, kindness, equanimity, and joy are not only the fruits of the awakened life, but also the path to it—attitudes of mind that can be cultivated through intention and dedication.
Rich with storytelling, history, and folklore, The Lakota Way expresses the heart of Native American philosophy and reveals the path to a fulfilling and meaningful life.
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