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The Dalai Lama on Anger, Outlook and Universal Responsibility

The Dalai Lama on Anger, Outlook & Universal Responsibility The purpose of our lives is to be happy ~ Dalai Lama ANGER If your mind is dominated by anger, you will lose the greatest part of your human intelligence-wisdom that … Continue reading

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Dalai Lama on Simplicity & the Paradox of our Age

Dalai Lama on Simplicity & the Paradox of our Age SIMPLICITY If one’s life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what you have, is very vital; satisfaction with … Continue reading

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Love, happiness and words from my favorite writers

Love, happiness and words from my favorite writers Last week was an extremely long and stressful week; at least that is what I’m blaming my lack of inspiration and creativity on tonight.  So I turn tonight to some of the … Continue reading

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The Dalai Lama on Sympathetic Joy

To help us bring benefit to others through our words and actions, it is useful to cultivate an attitude of sympathetic joy in others’ achievements and good fortune. This attitude is a powerful antidote against envy, which is not only … Continue reading

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The Dalai Lama on improving ourselves

The very purpose of spirituality is self-discipline. Rather than criticizing others, we should evaluate and criticize ourselves. Ask yourself, what am I doing about my anger, my attachment, my pride, my jealousy? These are the things we should check in … Continue reading

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Friday morning wisdom from the Dalai Lama

There is a saying in Tibetan that “at the door of the miserable rich man sleeps the contented beggar.” The point of this saying is not that poverty is a virtue, but that happiness does not come from wealth, but … Continue reading

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Dalai Lama, instructions for life

So today I saw this post on Facebook by a friend of mine, (thanks Tick) and thought I would pass it along.  The link below is a story elucidating the Dalai Lama’s instructions for life, enjoy and have a happy … Continue reading

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The Dalai Lama on exercising your mind

A quick note from his holiness the Dalai Lama on exercising your mind, remember, a fit mind is a happy mind. Developing inner values is much like physical exercise. The more we train our abilities, the stronger they become. The … Continue reading

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Happiness and not wasting a day

Happiness and not wasting a day Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions ~ Dalai Lama Hello friends, today I want to address being purposeful in everything we do.  Life is short; a fundamental fact that … Continue reading

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The Wisdom of the Dalai Lama

Wisdom of the Dalai Lama I greatly admire his holiness the Dalai Lama, and below I give you a few of his recent statements on a variety of topics, have a happy day my friends. War In today’s deeply interdependent … Continue reading

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