Compassion suits our physical condition, whereas anger, fear and distrust are harmful to our well-being. Therefore, just as we learn the importance of physical hygiene to physical health, to ensure healthy minds, we need to learn some kind of emotional hygiene.
Dalai LamaCompassion instills a sense of calm, inner strength, and a deep confidence and satisfaction
Dalai LamaThrough constant familiarity, we can definitely establish new behavior patterns, using our tendency to form habits to our advantage. If we make a steady effort, I think we can overcome any form of negative conditioning and make positive changes in our lives. But we need to remember that genuine change doesn't happen overnight.
Dalai LamaReality is devoid of any intrinsic identity that can be captured by any one single proposition - that is what Buddha meant by "voidness."
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