If we act motivated by greed, hatred, or delusion, we are planting the seed of suffering; when our acts are motivated by generosity, love, or wisdom, then we are creating the karmic conditions for abundance and happiness.
 

Joseph Goldstein (1944 CE--), Joseph Goldstein, one of the first American vipassana teachers, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society, author of numerous popular books and resident guiding teacher, and leader of retreats worldwide on insight (vipassana) and lovingkindness (metta) meditation.