“Time’s always moving on; nothing can stop it. We can’t change the past, but we can still learn from it. And we can shape the future, creating a more peaceful era, by adopting a realistic approach, recognising that the more compassionate you are, the more you’ll find inner peace.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Tag: compassion
It is our nature to be compassionate
“Because anger and hostility destroy our peace of mind, it is they that are our real enemy. Anger ruins our health; a compassionate attitude restores it. If it were basic human nature to be angry, there’d be no hope, but since it is our nature to be compassionate, there is.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Honest concern
“Honest concern for others is the key factor in improving our day to day lives. When you are warm-hearted, there is no room for anger, jealousy or insecurity. Healthy, happy families and a healthy peaceful nation are dependent on warm-heartedness.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Restrain from wrong-doing
“If you restrain from wrong-doing, people will see you as a friend and you’ll be happy. When people are powerful and wealthy, but dishonest, people don’t like them, even if they don’t show it to their faces. If you do good, you’ll have friends and when you’re gone you’ll be missed.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Goodness of human beings
“How we view human nature can mean the difference between living in a world filled with people who are perceived as hostile, violent and dangerous, or as essentially kind, helpful and gentle. A deep awareness of the essential goodness of human beings can give us courage and hope.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Concerns for others
“Compassion and concern for others are the key to human survival. People with no interest in religion sometimes disregard qualities like patience and compassion, which they associate with religious practice. In fact, they are relevant to anyone who wishes to live a happy life.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Source of inner strength
“If you set out to cheat and deceive others you’ll be tense and anxious in case you’re found out. But if you live your life and conduct your business on the basis of truth and honesty, it gives you a sense of satisfaction and self-confidence that is also a source of inner strength.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Purpose of Life
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy”
His holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Bringing positive change!
“Ideas may travel from the top down, but the movements that put them into effect have to work from the bottom up. I am encouraged to see young people trying to bring about positive change. Confident because their efforts are based on truth and reason—therefore they will succeed.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Develop basic good human qualities!
“Let’s reflect on what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities on the basis of that. We need to be positive. We weren’t born to cause trouble or to do harm to others. For life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities—warmth, kindness, compassion.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama