Community of Kindness by Kindness, The Editors of Random Acts of -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Praise for The Community of Kindness Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Chapter 1: Longing for Connection Chapter 2: Remembering the Kind Embrace of Community

Across the Divide Our Longing for Rootedness Creating Real Connection Going Home Again To Be of Use No Contribution Too Small Finding New Forms We're All in This Together The Magic's in Us The Anchor of Friendship Me and You Remembering the Past, Living the Present Change Is Inevitable Beyond Sameness

Chapter 3: The Path to Community

Overcoming Ignorance Take Matters into Your Own Hands Getting Along True Respect Insiders and Outsiders The Shadow Side Making Our Dreams Come True Passing It On It's Already Happening Finding a Balance Peering into the Future Learning to Love New Families Reaching across the Divide Finding Our Aliveness

Chapter 4: The Power of Kindness

The Warmth of Belonging Ready to Act Doing Good Is Good for You All the Flowers in Our Garden Spreading Joy Simple Civility Beginner's Mind The Muscle of Connection Follow Your Passion The Strong Embrace of Compassion Commitment of the Heart Letting Go of the Trapeze Bless Us All Breeding Kindness Stretching Ourselves The Universal Language

Chapter 5: Transformative Nature of Community

Visions of the Future Part of a Great Whole We Are Today's Leaders Be Prepared! Seeds of Community Connection Not Consumption Nurture Your Dreams Savor All Paths to Connection Coming Together Regularly Cashing In on Community We Are Not Our Wounds Abandon Self-Limiting Views Searching for Signs Humanity over Politics

Chapter 6: Experiencing the Kind Caress of Community

The Whole World Is Home Nature's Guide The Right Thing From Need to Joy Communities That Work Investing in Community Oh, Holy Night! The Art of Community Risk Reaching Out Expanding from Love

Chapter 7: Only Kindness Allows for Community

Appreciating the Odd Man Welcome Difference Equal Doesn't Mean the Same Be Responsible for What You See Speak the Truth Kindly Participate Gently The Harsh Mirror of Community Working through Anger Forgive, Not Forget Overcoming the Wear and Tear

Chapter 8: The Practice of Community

A New Way of Listening and Seeing Visualize Community Give Up Expecting Instant Results Have Faith in Momentum Start at the Beginning Becoming Second Nature Sharing What You Love Giving Your Gift Do It with Humor Ask the Meaningful Question Respect Your Limits Love the Ones You're With Don't Give Up Come from the Heart

Chapter 9: Giving from Plenty

Loving from Overflow Greater and Greater Communion Stop Caring about Blame and Credit Remembering What Matters Becoming Expansive Teach Your Children Well The Joy of Service Making Time Take Time for Yourself

Chapter 10: We Are a Community of Kindness

Six Degrees of Separation No Action Too Small Seeing Deeply the Interconnections Our Neighbors across the Globe Opening Our Hearts Finding Our True Destiny Engaging with Life A Part of the Whole

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS FOUNDATION

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation Join the Kindness Crusade!

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