When selflessness is seen in objects, the seed of cyclic existence is destroyed. Dalai Lama More Quotes by Dalai Lama More Quotes From Dalai Lama 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 most compassionate form of giving is done with no thought or expectation of reward, and grounded in genuine concern for others. Dalai Lama genuine-concernconcern-for-othersgiving When we encounter suffering, it is important to respond w/ compassion rather than to question the politics of those we help. Dalai Lama importantcompassionsuffering Happiness comes through taming the mind; without taming the mind there is no way to be happy Dalai Lama tamingmindway Not only is your own happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be. Dalai Lama relatedwelfarehelping Material objects give rise to physical happiness, while spiritual development gives rise to mental happiness. Since we experience both physical and mental happiness, we need both material and spiritual development. This is why, for our own good and that of society we need to balance material progress with inner development. Dalai Lama spiritualbeing-happyhappiness Every morning when I wake up, I dedicate myself to helping others to find peace of mind. Then, when I meet people, I think of them as long term friends; I don't regard others as strangers. Dalai Lama friendsbuddhistpeace When we face problems or disagreements today, we have to arrive at solutions through dialogue. Dialogue is the only appropriate method. One-sided victory is no longer acceptable. We must work to resolve conflicts in a spirit of reconciliation and always keep in mind the interests of others. Dalai Lama victorymindtoday Happiness is the highest form of health. Dalai Lama highestform If there is a solution to a problem, there is no need to worry. And if there is no solution, there is no need to worry. Dalai Lama problemworryneeds We have a largely materialistic lifestyle characterized by a materialistic culture. However, this only provides us with temporary, sensory satisfaction, whereas long-term satisfaction is based not on the senses but on the mind. That’s where real tranquility is to be found. And peace of mind turns out to be a significant factor in our physical health too. Dalai Lama realmindlong Every human action, whether it has become positive or negative, must depend on motivation. Dalai Lama motivationactionnegative According Dalai Lama insecuritycompassionhappy A compassionate attitude helps you communicate more easily with your fellow human beings. As a result, you make more genuine friends and the atmosphere around you is more positive, which gives you greater inner strength. This inner strength helps you spontaneously concern yourself with others, instead of thinking only about yourself. Dalai Lama genuine-friendsattitudethinking We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face. Dalai Lama sizedifficultyfaces The best way of fulfilling your own interest is to take care of others. Dalai Lama interestcareway The most important benefit of patience consists in the way it acts as a powerful antidote to the affliction of anger - the greatest threat to our inner peace, and therefore our happiness. The mind, or spirit, is not physical, it cannot be touched or harmed directly. Only negative thoughts and emotions can harm it. Therefore, only the corresponding positive quality can protect it. Dalai Lama powerfulhappypatience At a fundamental level, as human beings, we are all the same; each one of us aspires to happiness and each one of us does not wish to suffer. This is why, whenever I have the opportunity, I try to draw people's attention to what as members of the human family we have in common and the deeply interconnected nature of our existence and welfare. Dalai Lama wisdomopportunitypeople Compassion Dalai Lama demanddeterminationcompassion Mentally, physically and emotionally we are the same. Dalai Lama jealousycompassionkindness
