Sublime

Kindness “What is desirable in a man is his kindness” (Proverbs 19:22).

The goal of the Zen koan is enlightenment, which is a profound change of heart. This change of heart makes the world seem like a different place; with it comes a freedom of mind and an awareness of the joy and kindness underlying daily life.

concept of kensho, or satori—enlightenment that comes in a flash, a blinding pop.

Human Kindness Foundation

Animals are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time. HENRY BESTON

You never see a lion crucifying another lion. You never see a bear just randomly murdering salmon for anything besides food; bears don’t form armies, invade rivers, tear the heads off male salmon, rape the female salmon, and enslave their salmon children.

Gorillas in the Mist.

Do you remember Yasukane Matsumoto, the Japanese printing executive? He visits each of his suppliers personally before he decides to build a partnership.

“In a family-owned firm,” Bock said, “what gets rewarded more than anything is loyalty.”