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| Kindness
(dayā, avera or sangaha) is a
general term for an attitude towards others characterized by care,
friendliness, gentleness and love. The Buddha very often
admonished us to not just be kind or think in a kindly manner but to
'become kind' (dayāpanna), meaning that we should
express it through our actions (M.I,288; A.IV,249). Genuine kindness
is devoid of selfishness or the desire to dominate or hurt another.
It can express itself as generosity, helpfulness, patience
when others are slow or inept, speaking in a pleasant manner,
making strangers feel at home and going an extra distance for
someone. In short, kindness is love expressing itself through speech
and action.
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