Gratitude is a value of interdependence. It is an inner orientation that aligns us emotionally with the outer reality of our lives. Bringing heart and mind together, gratitude is an affective state that can be produced by an awareness of interdependence. We identify interdependence at work and train ourselves to respond to that awareness with gratitude. Like other values of interdependence, gratitude can lead us from awareness to feelings and, eventually, can culminate in action.”

17th Karmapa

from the book Interconnected: Embracing Life in Our Global Society

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• Cultivating a spirit of generosity
• The impulse to connect
• Viewing others through the lens of interdependence
• Interdependent individual
• Bringing about real change in the world
• Experiencing connection rather than isolation
• Discovering new potentials
• Focusing on our inner interdependence
• Recollecting kindness
• Individualism or interdependence
• A genuine sense of affection
• The power of our senses
• Self-discipline
• The full vividness of direct contact
• Dismantling the walls that separate us
• Inner conditions of interdependence
• You exist in connection with others
• Extend yourself and connect
• The opportunity to love