Inspiring Generosity

“This book is a great act of generosity on Barbara Bonner’s part, opening your hand, your heart, and your life in new and unexpected ways. Read it and you will love it!”—Robert A. F. Thurman, Columbia University

“There is nothing more compelling than a story of generosity, the truest kind of love story there is. How fitting that Inspiring Generosity embodies the very quality it praises, with eloquent accounts of transformative kindness and wisdom.” —Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness

“This beautiful book helps us come home to the natural impulse deep in every person to make the world a better place. Deeply moving, encouraging, wise, and loving. ” —Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom

“The best thing I have read on the path of generosity. Warning: this book might change your life!”—David Loy, author of The World Is Made of Stories

“A wonderful set of stories and poems. They reinforce the connection between generous action and compassion.”—Jeffrey C. Walker, chairman, MDG Health Alliance and author of The Generosity Network

“In poetry and prose Barbara has set a table of generosity for everyone to share. A lovely, reflective, and helpful anthology. Be generous–give it to your family and friends.”—Edward Skloot, director, the Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Civil Society at Duke University

“These stories, poems, and quotes communicate with great profundity the dimension of generosity and its power to inspire joy and loving community. This magnificent book is itself a bold act of generosity;
if we are able to accept this gift, it will transform our lives. ”—Dale S. Wright, Occidental College

“These powerful stories peel away the saccharine frosting that ordinarily covers the topic of generosity
and reveals its guts, ardency, and power. Truth explodes from every page. I want a copy of this book on my desk and next to my bed. I want to live submerged in this very best way of being human.”—Stephen Cope, author of The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling