Quotes by Practice One of the noblest words in our language is "grace," defined as "unearned blessing." We live by grace far more than by anything else. Accordingly, I find that the one thing which I want to put into practice in my own life is the conscious and deliberate habit of finding someone to thank. D. Elton Trueblood gracepracticeblessing You can only get so far from an evaluation standpoint in practice, and you know, at some point, you've got to go play and kind of take that next step in the evaluation of just where you are and then grow and make adjustments as you go throughout the year. Dabo Swinney practiceplayyears All we can do is evaluate what we see in practice. Dabo Swinney evaluatepracticecan-do The important point of spiritual practice is not to try to escape your life, but to face it - exactly and completely. Dainin Katagiri importantpracticespiritual Humanity's collective mission in the cosmos lies in the practice of compassion. Daisaku Ikeda compassionpracticelying Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice. Dalai Lama peacefulpracticehappy-life A learned person will become noble only when he or she has put into real practice what has been learned, instead of mere words. Dalai Lama learned-personrealpractice To be aware of a single shortcoming within oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in somebody else. Rather than speaking badly about people and in ways that will produce friction and unrest in their lives, we should practice a purer perception of them, and when we speak of others, speak of their good qualities. Dalai Lama perceptionpracticepeople My earnest request is that you practice love and kindness whether you believe in a religion or not Dalai Lama practicekindnessbelieve For a practitioner of love and compassion, an enemy is one of the most important teachers. Without an enemy you cannot practice tolerance, and without tolerance you cannot build a sound basis of compassion. Dalai Lama compassionpracticeteacher Values are related to our emotions, just as we practice physical hygiene to preserve our physical health, we need to observe emotional hygiene to preserve a healthy mind and attitudes. Dalai Lama emotionalpracticeattitude The antidote to hatred in the heart, the source of violence, is tolerance. Tolerance is an important virtue of bodhisattvas [enlightened heroes and heroines] - it enables you to refrain from reacting angrily to the harm inflicted on you by others. You could call this practice "inner disarmament," in that a well-developed tolerance makes you free from the compulsion to counterattack. For the same reason, we also call tolerance the "best armor," since it protects you from being conquered by hatred itself. Dalai Lama practiceheroheart It is the enemy who can truly teach us to practice the virtues of compassion and tolerance. Dalai Lama compassionpracticespiritual You are the people who are shaping a better world. One of the secrets of inner peace is the practice of compassion. Dalai Lama motivationcompassionpractice If we want spiritual development, the practice of patience is essential. Dalai Lama freedompracticespiritual Unfortunately, love and compassion have been omitted from too many spheres of social interaction for too long. Usually confined to family and home, their practice in public life is considered impractical, even naive. This is tragic. Dalai Lama compassionpracticehome The practice of love can be expressed in one sentence: 'Do not harm others.' Dalai Lama one-sentenceharmpractice We all want to live a happy life and have a right to do so, whether through work or spiritual practice. I'm subject to destructive emotions like anger and jealousy the same as you, but we all have potential for good too. However, our existing education system is oriented towards material development; neglecting inner values. Consequently we lack a clear awareness of the inner values that are the basis of a happy life. Dalai Lama practicespiritualhappy-life Encountering sufferings will definitely contribute to the elevation of your spiritual practice, provided you are able to transform calamity and misfortune into the path. Dalai Lama buddhistpracticespiritual Whatever forms of meditation you practice, the most important point is to apply mindfulness continuously, and make a sustained effort. It is unrealistic to expect results from meditation within a short period of time. What is required is continuous sustained effort. Dalai Lama effortmeditationpractice«3637383940414243444546»
