Touched by an act of kindness, be kind to others.

It doesn’t kill you to be nice, kind, loving, caring and respectful. Try it!

We must complement each other beautifully.

If you’re in a position to lift someone off the ground;

i. Say nothing about what it cost you to

ii. Don’t remind them that they were once on the ground

iii. Don’t be the one to take them back to the ground

Maitri can be translated as "love" or "loving kindness". Some Buddhist teachers prefer "loving kindness" as they find the word "love" too dangerous. But I prefer the word "love". Words sometimes get sick and we have to heal them. We have been using the word "love" to mean appetite or desire, as in "I love hamburgers". We have to use language more carefully. "Love" is a beautiful word; we have to restore its meaning. The word "maitri" has roots in the word mitra which means friend. In Buddhism, the primary meaning of love is friendship.

Do all the good you can while you still have the opportunity.