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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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Dalai Lama on Happiness and Sameness
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 … Continue reading
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The Dalai Lama on Humility
In contemporary life, humility is more important than ever. The more successful we become, both as individuals and as a family, through our development of science and technology, the more essential it becomes to preserve humility. For the greater our … Continue reading
The Dalai Lama on Learning
Learning is the first step in making positive changes within yourself. Other factors are conviction, determination, action and effort. Learning and education help develop conviction about the need to change and increase your commitment. Conviction then develops into determination. Next, … Continue reading
The Dalai Lama on Countering Stress and Depression
This is from a post on the Dalai Lama’s page: 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 … Continue reading
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The Dalai Lama on Compassion
The Dalai Lama on Compassion My basic belief is that first you need to realize the usefulness of compassion, that’s the key factor. Once you accept the fact that compassion is not something childish or sentimental, once you realize that … Continue reading
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The Dalai Lama on Attitude
People often expect the other person to respond first in a positive way, instead of taking the initiative to create that possibility. I feel that’s wrong; it can act as a barrier that just promotes a feeling of isolation from … Continue reading
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The Internal Minefield
Of utmost importance is that you come to know what is within you, cultivate that which is good, and work to remove that which is not. Have a great day. Continue reading
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Materialism and Happiness, the Dalai Lama
Material progress and a higher standard of living bring us greater comfort and health, but do not lead to a transformation of the mind, which is the only thing capable of providing lasting peace. Profound happiness, unlike fleeting pleasures, is … Continue reading