The path to enlightenment is really very simple - all we need to do is stop cherishing ourself and learn to cherish others. All other spiritual realisations will naturally follow from this. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso More Quotes by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso More Quotes From Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Love is the real nuclear bomb that destroys all our enemies, because when we love all living beings, we have no enemies. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso reallove-isenemy When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subside and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso contentmentmindhappy Patience is a mind that is able to accept fully and happily, whatever occurs. It is much more than just gritting our teeth and putting up with things. Being patient means to welcome wholeheartedly whatever arises, having given up the idea that things should be other than what they are. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso mindmeanideas When things go wrong in our life and we encounter difficult situations, we tend to regard the situation itself as our problem, but in reality whatever problems we experience come from the side of the mind. If we were to respond to difficult situations with a positive or peaceful mind they would not be problems for us; indeed, we may even come to regard them as challenges or opportunities for growth and development. Problems arise only if we respond to difficulties with a negative state of mind. Therefore, if we want to be free from problems, we must transform our mind. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso buddhistattitudepositive Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be acheived unless we first establish peace within our own minds. We can send so-called 'peacekeeping forces' into areas of conflict, but peace cannot be oppossed from the outside with guns. Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso gunhelping-otherspeace Happiness is a state of mind, so the real source of happiness must lie within the mind, not in external conditions. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso realmindlying All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso arisewishworld Everything we have and everything we enjoy, including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. In fact, every happiness there is in the world arises as a result of others' kindness. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso kindnessfactsworld Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso meaning-of-lifecompassionneeds We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso yogawishmind We need to keep a constant watch over our mind and learn to distinguish between the beneficial and harmful thoughts that are arising moment by moment. Those who are able to do this are truly wise. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso wisemindwatches Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso creatinghelping-othersmind In reality, our mind is the creator of all the things we experience. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso creatormindreality When we understand clearly that inner peace is the real source of happiness, and how, through spiritual practice, we can experience progressively deeper levels of inner peace, we will develop tremendous enthusiasm to practice Geshe Kelsang Gyatso happyhappinessinspirational When we learn to accept difficult circumstances patiently, the real problem disappears. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso acceptingproblemreal Since inner peace is the source of all happiness, we can see how important meditation is. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso inner-peaceimportantmeditation We do not need to become unhappy just because things don't go our way. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso unhappywayneeds The moment we let go of our obsessive concern for our own welfare, our mind naturally relaxes and becomes lighter. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso relaxmindletting-go The cause of happiness and the solution to our problems do not lie in knowledge of material things. Happiness and suffering are states of mind, and so their main causes cannot be found outside the mind. If we want to be truly happy and free from suffering, we must learn how to control our mind. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso sufferingmindlying Anger is one of the most common and destructive delusions, and it afflicts our mind almost every day. To solve the problem of anger, we first need to recognize the anger within our mind, acknowledge how it harms both ourself and others, and appreciate the benefits of being patient in the face of difficulties. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso appreciatemindfaces
