Sangha of Auspicious Companions

Smile Newsletter: Where Is Jeremy’s Egg?

Jan 22, 2012 “Live simply that others may simply live.”– Gandhi “My boyfriend and his roommate live in an apartment where you have to pay for your laundry with 1.50 for washing and 1.25 for drying. I took a load of laundry and scrounged up enough quarters for one load to be washed and dryed… I went down stairs at about 8 pm and all the washers were in use, so I had to wait another 15 minutes and go back down stairs to see if the dryer is open. When I get to my washer, a smile card was on top of it with enough quarters for another load of laundry wash and dry! That just made my day and night! I have shared my story with everyone who has talked to me so far, and on my facebook! This idea is awesome!” — bgarcia [ share your story >> ] You can also contribute comments on each story! Where is Jeremy’s Egg? >> Angeldog >> Dad, Can I Do That Again? >> More Stories >> “Seeing kindness, experiencing others kindness, reading about kindness, hearing about kindness all motivate me to be more kind. Although something deeper and greater pushes me to understand the importance of kindness! Something at the very center of my being. That still and quiet place that is always there… It nudges me on my path to give, be kind, share, listen, and understand!”–LucyLu What is a “smile card”? It’s a game of kindness — do something nice for someone and leave a card behind asking them to pay it forward. To date, 1,000,245 cards have been shipped without any charge. The ‘Smiles’ newsletter is emailed to 87,188 subscribers with the intent of spreading more smiles in the world. You can unsubscribe anytime. get smile cards | donate | write to us

Portrait of a Healer

If everybody acted in a simple and human way, we’d all be saints. — Don Sergio Castro

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Good News of the Day:
“Some of his patients are sent to him by local hospitals, especially in hopeless cases; when, for example, amputation seems to be the only option. Sergio Castro is seen by many as the last hope. People come to him with gangrene, hoping that they will be able to keep their limbs, for he has achieved what some perceive as “miracles”. Sergio is not a doctor; Sergio’s somebody who really cares about people. And his clinic is actually not a clinic, but a museum of traditional indigenous costumes. Sergio has been working within the indigenous Mayan communities of Chiapas, the poorest and most deprived State of Mexico, for the past 40 years. Initially, his contribution was agricultural work, and helping to build water infrastructure before he began offering medical care. Like all true healers, Sergio didn’t choose to become one. He was chosen, elected by the people who needed his help; and unlike many proclaimed healers, he’s never asked a dime for his services.”
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