Lack of understanding of the true nature of happiness, it seems to me, is the principal reason why people inflict sufferings on others. They think either that the other's pain may somehow be a cause of happiness for themselves or that their own happiness is more important, regardless of what pain it may cause. But this is shortsighted. No one truly benefits from causing harm to another sentient being. . . . . In the long run causing others misery and infringing their rights to peace and happiness result in anxiety, fear, and suspicion within oneself.
Dalai LamaMan sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
Dalai LamaA learned person will become noble only when he or she has put into real practice what has been learned, instead of mere words.
Dalai LamaYou need self-confidence and determination: feeling depressed and losing hope will never really help to correct any situation.
Dalai LamaIn disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
Dalai LamaCompassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the human family regardless of differences in religion, culture, color and creed. Deep down there is no difference.
Dalai LamaWe need to find secular ways to cultivate warm-heartedness. We need secular ways to educate ourselves about inner values. The source of a happy life is within us. Trouble makers in many parts of the world are often quite well educated, so it is not just education that we need. We need to pay attention to inner values.
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