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Dalai Lama Quotes - Page 38

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The root of happiness is altruism - the wish to be of service to others.

The root of happiness is altruism - the wish to be of service to others.

Roots, Wish, Service To Others

"The Dalai Lama at Harvard: Lectures on the Buddhist Path to Peace". Book by Jeffrey Hopkins, 1988.

Learn and obey the rules very well so you will know how to break them properly.

Break, Wells, Know How

Genuine happiness comes from focusing on the happiness of others.

Genuine Happiness, Genuine

May I examine my mind in all actions and as soon as a negative state occurs, since it endangers myself and others, may I firmly face and avert it.

Mind, Negative, May

Dalai Lama (2001). “The Compassionate Life”, p.98, Simon and Schuster

World peace must develop from inner peace.

Inner Peace, World, Human Compassion

"Yoga at the Pentagon With Tao Porchon-Lynch" by Dr. Terri Kennedy, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 28, 2012.

When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves.

Compassion, Self, Benefits

All religion teaches the virtues of love, altruism and patience, while showing us how to discipline and transform ourselves to achieve inner peace and a kind heart. Therefore, they are worthy of our respect.

Heart, Discipline, Inner Peace

The development of a kind heart, or feeling of closeness for all human beings, does not involve any of the kind of religiosity we normally associate with it...It is for everyone, irrespective of race, religion or any political affiliation.

Heart, Race, Political

As far as ignorance is concerned, not just Buddhism, every religion recognizes it as the source of suffering.

Spiritual, Ignorance, Buddhism

So the first step in seeking happiness is learning. We first have to learn how negative emotions and behaviors are harmful to us and how positive emotions are helpful.

Spiritual, Negative, Firsts

Dalai Lama (2009). “The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living”, p.43, Penguin

We have to make a sustained effort, again and again, to cultivate the positive aspects within us.

Effort, Aspect, Again And Again

His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2017). “The Dalai Lama’s Book of Transformation”, p.11, HarperCollins UK

Let us cultivate love and compassion, both of which give life true meaning. This is the religion I preach. It is simple. Its temple is the heart. Its teaching is love and compassion. Its moral values are loving and respecting others, whoever they may be. Whether one is a lay person or a monastic, we have no other option if we wish to survive in this world.

Teaching, Heart, Simple

Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind

Inspirational, Mind, Destroyers

Within the framework of the Buddhist Path, reflecting on suffering has tremendous importance because -realizing the nature of suffering, you will develop greater resolve to put an end to the causes of suffering and the unwholesome deeds which lead to suffering. And it will increase your enthusiasm for engaging in the wholesome actions and deeds which lead to happiness and joy.

Buddhist, Joy, Suffering

One can overcome the forces of negative emotions, like anger and hatred, by cultivating their counter-forces, like love and compassion.

Love, Compassion, Hatred

Dalai Lama XIV (2002). “Illustrated Teachings of the Dalai Lama”

Basically we are all the same human beings with the same potential to be a good human being or a bad human being. The important thing is to realize the positive side and try to increase that; realize the negative side and try to reduce. That's the way.

Inspiration, Important, Trying

From adversity we can learn the value of patience.

Adversity, Values

It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.

Mistake, Keys, Giving

I hope that at this moment you are thinking of yourself as a human being rather than as an American, Asian, European, African, or member of any particular country. These loyalties are secondary.

Loyalty, Country, Thinking Of You

His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2011). “How to Be Compassionate: A Handbook for Creating Inner Peace and a Happier World”, p.77, Simon and Schuster

We should practice by showing one another love and helping one another. It is a mistake to pursue happiness and to seek to the avoid suffering by deceiving and humiliating other people. We must try to achieve happiness and eliminate suffering by being good-hearted and well-behaved.

Inspirational, Happiness, Happy

In spiritual growth, it is important to avoid imbalances between academic or intellectual learning and practical implementation. Otherwise there is a danger that too much intellectualiza tion will kill the more contemplative practices and too much emphasis on practical implementation without study will kill the understanding. There has got to be a balance.

Spiritual, Buddhist, Learning

It's best not to get too excited or too depressed by the ups and downs of life.

Excited, Ups & Downs

The only clear thing is that we humans are the only species with the power to destroy the earth as we know it. The birds have no such power, nor do the insects, nor does any mammal. Yet if we have the capacity to destroy the earth, so, too, do we have the capacity to protect it.

Bird, Mammals, Doe

Sin contains its own judgement and punishment.

Punishment, Judgement, Sin

To be in flow means to be totally absorbed in whatever one is doing at the moment. It occurs when one is fully present and completely focused on the task at hand...Flow can occur during any human activity, whether work or at play.

Mean, Hands, Play

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