Instead of harboring fear and suspicion we need to think of other people not as ‘them’ but ‘us’.
Dalai LamaDeveloping inner values is much like physical exercise. The more we train our abilities, the stronger they become. The difference is that, unlike the body, when it comes to training the mind, there is no limit to how far we can go.
Dalai LamaDeveloping love and compassion and reducing anger and spite is a universal activity which requires no faith in any religion whatsoever
Dalai LamaI have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It is the ultimate source of success in life.
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