Category Archives: Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama on Altruism & Happiness

Foolish, selfish people are always thinking of themselves and the result is always negative. Wise persons think of others, helping them as much as they can, and the result is happiness. Love and compassion are beneficial both for you and … Continue reading

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Dalai Lama on Osama Bin Laden

The Dalai Lama has found himself in a bit of a quandary it both expressing an interest in justice and a reluctance towards killing, an act truly void of compassion.  He’s not the only one to find himself in this … Continue reading

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Dalai Lama on the kindness of others

It is important to reflect on the kindness of others. Every aspect of our present well-being is due to others’ hard work. The buildings we live and work in, the roads we travel, the clothes we wear, and the food … Continue reading

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Dalai Lama: Mosquito interrupted Happiness

A quick and light moment on film with the Dalai Lama, even the best of us can be interrupted on the path, even if it’s just by a mosquito. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuFZ-DUx71w

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The Dalai Lama on Happiness and Annoyance

It is clear that inner peace is the principal cause of happiness. We can observe this in our daily lives. On days when we are calm and happy, even if difficulties arise or we fall victim to a mishap, we … Continue reading

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The Dalai Lama on Anger

Feelings of anger and hatred arise from a mind that is troubled by dissatisfaction and discontent. So you can prepare to deal with such occasions by constantly working to build inner contentment and by cultivating kindness and compassion. This brings … Continue reading

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The Dalai Lama on improvement and patience

Through 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 … Continue reading

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The Dalai Lama on Religion

It is very important to value all religious systems. Although they may have great philosophical differences, they all have precepts for cultivating a good attitude toward others and helping them. They all counsel the practice of love, compassion, patience, contentment, … Continue reading

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Dalai Lama on making others happy

I feel that an individual whose actions are motivated by the wish to bring others happiness necessarily meets with less misfortune that one who does not. Sickness, old age, mishaps of one sort or another are the same for us … Continue reading

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Insensitive Groupon Ad during the Superbowl

Hey friends, from my other blog, I thought I would link this over concerning how poorly I think this company treated Tibetans, Buddhists and the Dalai Lama: http://zdeaconblue.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/insensitive-groupon-tibet-super-bowl-ad/

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