As autumn deepens and the year starts to turn, I’m reminded of the power of gratitude. Gratitude softens the edges of the wanting, greedy mind, reconnects us with the blessings already present in our lives, and opens the heart to generosity. The Buddha often spoke of gratitude ( kataññu-katavedi ) as a mark of a wise person, one who both recognizes what has been received and seeks to repay it through kindness and care. In the Itivuttaka  (26), the Buddha says: “These two peop