Just like how a lotus flower rises from muddy water to bloom beautifully, we also have the ability to transform the suffering we experience into something more.

Cultivating kindness means opening your heart, with patience and attention, to your painful feelings—and to other peoples’ painful feelings.

Kaira Jewel Lingo, a dharma teacher who was ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh, offers a practice for drawing strength from our family members.