Altruism and A Mother’s Love

This Mother's Day talk begins with a consideration of the question, " What do I need right now for my mind to be at peace?" Teacher, Fred Eppsteiner, encourages us to ground ourselves in the present and give up needlessly ruminating on our issues, dramas - the sources of suffering - recognizing the admonition of Thich Nhat Hahn that "at this moment we have all the conditions we need to be peaceful." From this peaceful place it is possible to step out of the Drama of Self and step into the Bodhisattva Way of the "Loving Altruistic Heart," which mimics the Heart of a Mother filled with love, compassion, wisdom, and generosity.