In Humility the Heart Ripens, Ayya Medhanandi

As an alms mendicant nun, fed by the kindness of others for nearly four decades, I reflect on the immense blessing of this path. I also reflect on the unspeakable suffering in this world. For the Buddha’s teaching is founded on the Noble Truth of suffering. If we care only about our own happiness, we suffer. But if we care about the happiness of others, there is freedom from suffering. The ego blinds us until we see with the eyes of kindness and compassion. And in humility, the heart ripens. Madison, WI. Retreat, Oct. 18, 2024