"In Buddhism there is the phrase, 'the seven gifts that require no possessions.' The seven gifts are:
"1. The gift of gentle eyes, looking at others kindly.
"2. The gift of a smile and kind expressions.
"3. The gift of words, speaking kindly to others.
"4. The gift of the physical body. Acting properly yourself, and treating others with respect.
"5. The gift of heart, touching others with a heart full of love.
"6. The gift of a resting place, offering others a place to sit and rest.
"7. The gift of shelter and lodging, providing others with a room or warm place to stay.
"These seven gifts do not require any money or goods in the least. Of course, we cannot live the way the Buddha did. However, we can emulate the Buddha. When we do so, we can better appreciate what a truly wonderful heart the Buddha must have had in order to accomplish what he did."
