When we are humble everyone is a potential best friend and our generosity naturally grows. We want to do things, to help out. A wonderful Zen tradition is called inji-gyo, or secret good deeds. The virtue gained through performing a secret good deed is believed to be immense. So, in a monastery, if one watched closely, you might see a monk secretly mending another's robes or taking down someone's laundry and folding it before the rain comes. In our temple, I often find chocolate spontaneously appearing in my mailbox, or a beautiful poem, unsigned.
— Geri Larkin, Tap Dancing in Zen