“”I often think of my mother as my first teacher of compassion. She was simple, uneducated, just a village farmer, but so kind-hearted – her kindness was unconditional. It is the love with which she nurtured me that is the core of the compassion I can find in myself & feel for others”. #MothersDay
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
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Love and compassion
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Compassion
Oneness of Humanity
“Every human activity can be infused with affection. Today, all 8 billion human beings have to live together, so a sense of the oneness of humanity is crucial. When people are motivated by compassion-honesty and truthfulness naturally come about leading to trust and friendship.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
8 Billion human beings
Kind Action
“My mother was undoubtedly one of the kindest people I have ever known. She was truly wonderful and was loved, I am certain, by all who knew her. She was very compassionate and felt concern for everyone, glad to give food to others even if it meant she went hungry herself.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Practice Compassion
“The practice of compassion and altruism brings us peace of mind. Even if we face trouble or someone is critical of something we’ve said or done, compassion enables us to feel grateful to them. Compassion is the best counter measure to anger, anxiety and so forth.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Removing negative emotions!
“In a materialistically oriented world there isn’t much understanding of the workings of the mind. What’s necessary is to recognise the trouble caused by negative emotions and that we can develop antidotes to them. The antidote to fear and anger is compassion.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Affection
“Compassion is the basis of our survival, not just a religious matter. Our very life depends on the affection of others, so it’s in our interest to take their concerns into account. We must think more about inner values and cultivate compassion in our own lives.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Our mother, first teacher!
“For most of us, our mother is our first teacher. In my own case, it was my mother who first revealed to me the power of compassion. Since they are especially skilled in nurturing compassion and human values, we need women to take the lead in creating a more compassionate society.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama