One of the greatest treasures of life is the "cultivation of favorable conditions." Building plenty of good conditions is essential for an individual's happiness and for the welfare of the public in general. How, then, can we establish a multitude of good conditions with others?

To cultivate favorable conditions with others, people in the past have put up lanterns by the side of the road to make travel more safe and convenient for all. They have built rest stops for the weary and provided free tea to the thirsty. They have built bridges to establish connections with people from other shores. They have dug wells to provide good living conditions for everyone. Others have offered a kind word or a gift to foster good conditions with another. If your heart is full of pure and kind intentions, good conditions will open up everywhere.

Master Hsing Yun, Opening the Mind's Eye