“Those who have little interest in spirituality shouldn’t think that human inner values don’t apply to you. Neither a space station nor an enlightened mind can be realized in a day.” When they are performed with feeling and respect for human values, all activities become constructive.” “Every human actions becomes dangerous when it is deprived of human feeling. The root of happiness is altruism - the wish to be of service to others.“The world has also learned that economic growth, by itself, cannot close the gap between rich and poor.” It is wrong to expect some final satisfaction to come from money or from a computer. Human happiness and human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.Īnything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned.Ĭompassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength. Old friends pass away, new friends appear.
From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come. It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. Inner peace is the key: If you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility. This gives me a genuine feeling of happiness. I try to treat whoever I meet as an old friend. There is a saying in Tibetan that “at the door of the miserable rich man sleeps the contented beggar.” The point of this saying is not that poverty is a virtue, but that happiness does not come with wealth, but from setting limits to one’s desires, and living within those limits with satisfaction. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes. True peace with oneself and with the world around us can only be achieved through the development of mental peace. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. Reason well from the beginning and then there will never be any need to look back with confusion and doubt. True happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation of altruism, of love and compassion and elimination of ignorance, selfishness, and greed.
HAPPINESS DALAI LAMA QUOTES MANUAL
Think of them as an instruction manual for living a life of peace, happiness, and compassion. These 14 quotes are nuggets of wisdom the 14th Dalai Lama has imparted in an effort to fulfill his mission to end suffering. He has also earned more than 150 awards and honorary degrees for his continuing push toward nonviolence and universal compassion and understanding, and is known around the world for advocating for harmony between people and nations alike. In 1989, he received a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to find a peaceful solution for the political unrest in Tibet. Peace and compassion are central tenets of the 14th Dalai Lama's life, and his commitment to them has made him an international icon. It’s believed the Dalai Lama is delaying their own attainment of nirvana in a constant reincarnation cycle to help ease suffering in others. All the Dalai Lamas are believed to be earthly manifestations of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva embodying compassion, and the patron saint of Tibet. When he was just two years old, in 1937, Tenzin Gyatso was found to be the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader and monarch of Tibet. Throughout his life, he has been a source of inspiration and wisdom - not just for Tibetan Buddhists, but for people everywhere.
Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, turns 86 on June 6.
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