Historically, the East was more concerned with understanding the mind and the West was more involved in understanding matter.
Dalai LamaIn order to be happy we must first possess inner contentment; and inner contentment doesn't come from having all we want; but rather from wanting and appreciating being grateful for all we have.
Dalai LamaThe period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one's life.
Dalai LamaWe human beings are social beings. We come into the world as the result of othersโ actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do not benefit from othersโ activities. For this reason, it is hardly surprising that most of our happiness arises in the context of our relationships with others.
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