Act of Kindness Stories

Act of Kindness Stories

  • Talking to the house flies

    Two days ago, a family member was so annoyed by the house flies that flew around the kitchen. The person took out the fly smasher and wanted to kill the fly. I was doing the dishes then and when I saw what is going to happened, I commented, leave them alone, they will be gone before you knew it. I am glad the person listened to what i said, put down the smasher and walked out of the kitchen. I then passed a remark to the fly, I saved you now, if you still not going to leave, I can’t promise I can save you again. I then chanted Amitofo…

  • The Cat

    Last night a stray cat broke into my home to find food. I chased it out of the house. This afternoon when I came home. I feed the cat.

  • Gave my Backpack to a Homeless man

    There was a grubby man who was living on the streets of Chico he carried all his camping stuff on his body and in loose bags. I had a camping backpack and I gave it to him so he could live more comfortably.

  • Shit on a stick

    Thank you for your dharma and music it has brought me great joy. When asked what is Buddha an enlightened master answers A piece of shit on a stick, or that’s how I remember it, that shocked me at the time and I still think about it. Seeing my community Facebook group complaining about dog poo being left all over the estate, instead of adding to the outrage, I went around with a large bag and picked up as many as I could. They were very grateful.

  • Cheng

    I am a master student. These days there are quite a lot of homeless people around my residential area. One day when I was grabbing my breakfast in a local cafe, there was a man outside of the shop, around 30 to 40 years old, begging for food. At first, I ignored the person, but later I realised that a breakfast probably meant more for him than for me. So, I gave up my breakfast, and invited him to pick a sandwich at his own choice. He had a nice pair of shoes, but he hasnt shaved his beard for a few days, and his clothes were dirty. Out of…

  • Donation to the needed

    I am a Mall worker in Malaysia, one day when I when down to the mall lower Ground 1 floor, I saw a retired man who was wearing an torn pair of pants. So I ask him if he was eat his dinner. The poor man replied he have not eaten. I then gave him so money for him to buy some food for dinner and he say thanks for the gesture. After the Lunar new year 2 weeks later, I saw then same man again sitting out side the toilet at the same Mall where I work. So I gave him some more money so he can have a…

  • Filial Piety

    Today for a good deed I washed my moms car and vacuumed the inside. I also cut down a tree for her in her back yard. I didn’t really want to do it because I liked the tree and it was one that was started from a seed. But I decided to do it because I knew that it would make my mom happy. Then I dedicated the merit to all living beings and especially those who are suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic.