Perhaps our teachings seem less religious and more technical, like psychology, so they are easier for secular people to use.
Dalai LamaIf you young people who today belong to the first generation of the 21st century make an effort now, you may be able to create a happier, more peaceful world. But you can't take for granted that it will happen by itself, you'll need to take action.
Dalai LamaA sense of contentment is crucial to being happy. Physical health, material wealth and friends contribute to this, but contentment governs our relations with them all.
Dalai LamaAs human beings, we are only able to survive in dependence upon the co-operation, help and kindness of other fellow humans.
Dalai LamaHappiness comes through taming the mind; without taming the mind there is no way to be happy
Dalai LamaWe all have the potential to show others love and affection, but as we progress in our materialistic world, these values tend to remain dormant. We can develop them on the basis of common sense, common experience and scientific findings. The response to the recent tragedy in the Philippines is an example of how such values are awakened; people helped simply because others are suffering and in need of support.
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