To the extent that our experience of suffering reminds us of what everyone else also endures, it serves as a powerful inspiration to practice compassion and avoid causing others pain. And to the extent that suffering awakens our empathy and causes us to connect with others, it serves as the basis of compassion and love.
Dalai LamaA genuine transformation that results from sustained concerted effort is long lasting because it has a firm foundation.
Dalai LamaA positive state of mind is not merely good for you, it benefits everyone with whom you come into contact, literally changing the world.
Dalai LamaThe proper use of our intelligence and knowledge is to effect changes from within to develop a good heart.
Dalai LamaMay I examine my mind in all actions and as soon as a negative state occurs, since it endangers myself and others, may I firmly face and avert it.
Dalai LamaMore fundamental than religion is our basic human spirituality. We have a basic human disposition towards love, kindness and affection, irrespective of whether we have a religious framework or not. When we nurture this most basic human resource - when we set about cultivating those basic inner values which we all appreciate in others, then we start to live spiritually.
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