Hatred, jealousy, and fear hinder peace of mind. When you're angry or unforgiving, for example, your mental suffering is constant. It is better to forgive than to spoil your peace of mind with ill feelings.
Dalai LamaThe real test of compassion is not what we say in abstract discussions but how we conduct ourselves in daily life.
Dalai LamaIf our tears do not lead us to act then we have lost the reason of our humanity, which is compassion.
Dalai LamaI am increasingly convinced that the time has come to find a way of thinking about spirituality and ethics beyond religion altogether.
Dalai LamaThere is a saying in Tibetan that "at the door of the miserable rich man sleeps the contented beggar". The point of this saying is not that poverty is a virtue, but that happiness does not come with wealth, but from setting limits to one's desires, and living within those limits with satisfaction.
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