“Why do we need compassion? Experience tells us that it brings inner strength. It also benefits others and we face many unnecessary problems when we lack it. To understand this we must develop a holistic way of seeing the bigger picture, which means we must use our intelligence.”
Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
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Happy Community
“I pray each day that every human being, indeed every sentient being, should be happy. So, if you come across individuals facing problems, help them. Share their problems and try to bring them peace of mind. Wherever you live, try to create a happy community.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Basic Human Values
“Everybody knows that love and compassion are important. Now the time has come when we’re experiencing the limitations of material values. We’re facing many unnecessary problems. So gradually we’re returning to our basic human values with a new appreciation.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
MOthers’ Day
“When we’re born, our mothers show us compassion. This is a natural response without which we wouldn’t survive. Our lives begin with an experience of kindness and compassion. Mothers’ Day is a good day to remember how important compassion can be.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Self Compassion
“One must be compassionate to one’s self, before external compassion.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Compassion and Non-violence
“Education today needs to include principles such as compassion and non-violence. What’s more, since we are missing something if we are physically fit, but full of anger and anxiety, we need to learn about emotional hygiene, tackling destructive emotions to find peace of mind.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalia Lama
Transform thoughts and Behavior
“Since we desire the happiness that comes from having a calm mind, and such peace of mind arises only from having a compassionate attitude, we must make a concerted effort to develop compassion. We must use all the events of our daily life to transform our thoughts and behavior.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Develop good humn qualities
“The direction of our lives needs to be positive. We weren’t born to cause trouble or do harm to others. For our life to be of value, I think we must develop good human qualities – warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our life will become meaningful and more peaceful – happier.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Practice Compassion
“If your want others to be happy, Practice compassion. If you want to be happy, Practice compassion.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
If you are motivated by a wish to help on the basis of kindness, compassion and respect, then you can do any kind of work, in any field, and function more effectively with less fear or worry, not being afraid of what others think or whether you will ultimately reach your goal.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama