And John Main says, ‘Out of this (the meditation practice) comes, a new attitude of generosity in all aspects of our life, a new freedom’. Because when we become ungenerous, acquisitive, protective, possessive, it is out of fear, and it constricts us, it narrows our range of experience and life. We become like a rich person who is terrified of everyone in case they are going to take their riches away from them. But a generous spirit knows that the real riches of life are within, and they are inexhaustible so they can be shared in a loving way. You can pay attention to everyone you meet in every situation and there is no limit to that quality of generosity that you bring to your attention.
( Attention and Love 1 by Laurence Freeman OSB )
