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Christmas in Prison

by Calvin Malone| December 15, 2020

Christmas in Prison

It is hard to like a man who is loud and obnoxious. Bulldog was not only loud and obnoxious, he was big and strong as well.

Just to Be Alive Is Enough

by Blanche Hartman| December 15, 2020

Just to Be Alive Is Enough

There is no greater gift than to be grateful for our lives, says the late Zen teacher Blanche Hartman, and gratitude leads naturally to generosity, because we want to share this gift with others.

Be Kind to Yourself

by Pema Khandro Rinpoche| December 14, 2020

Be Kind to Yourself

You have enlightened nature, says Pema Khandro Rinpoche. If you truly know that, you’ll always be kind to yourself.

Strangers No More

by Shahara Godfrey| December 10, 2020

Strangers No More

Dharma teacher Shahara Lauren E. Godfrey, passed away on December 1. In this piece from early 2019, she shares a story about the power of kindness.

What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

by Haleigh Atwood| November 13, 2020

What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, Lion’s Roar magazine’s editorial assistant Haleigh Atwood explores the real meaning of kindness.

Surprised by Joy

by Sharon Salzberg| September 29, 2020

Surprised by Joy

The road to happiness, says Sharon Salzberg, is paved with kindness.

Angel’s Epiphany

by Karen Connelly| September 3, 2020

Angel’s Epiphany

After a lifetime of trauma, Karen Connelly’s client sees the miracle of simple human goodness.

Practicing Financial Awareness

by Laura Jomon Martin| November 28, 2019

Practicing Financial Awareness

Laura Jomon Martin suggests ways to identify our habitual patterns and attitudes around money and to foster a more generous outlook.

UCLA receives $20 million grant to study kindness

by Lilly Greenblatt| September 27, 2019

UCLA receives $20 million grant to study kindness

The now-established UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute hopes to use its research to promote kindness and create a more humane world.

Billionaire donates $100 million to compassion research after conversation with Dalai Lama

by Lilly Greenblatt| July 25, 2019

Billionaire donates $100 million to compassion research after conversation with Dalai Lama

The research will explore how to cultivate empathy and compassion in medical professionals.

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