Random Acts of Kindness

Here are the stories of people recounting random acts of kindness they have experienced—poignant, comic, tragic tales for you to share, plus numerous personal remarks from authorities in the art of kindness: Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, Albert Schweitzer, Gurdjieff, Albert Einstein,Ursula K. Le Guin, Ralph Waldo Emerson, among others.We’ve read with fear of random acts of violence, which can come from anywhere, at anytime, and for no apparent reason. These are random acts of kindness—life-affirming, an antidote to the fear of chaos, suffering, and loneliness. It is only a short step from random to intentional acts of kindness. The book interleaves these heart-warming tales with 60 suggested acts of kindness for you to undertake yourself.