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Advice and Words from the Dalai Lama
Advice and Words from the Dalai Lama Starting the day 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 … Continue reading
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Deng Ming-Dao on Purpose in Life
Deng Ming-Dao on Purpose in Life Suddenly, things snap into focus. I’ve been pursuing unity all of my life, But could only glimpse the monstrous vision in fragments; It has haunted me for years. Each time I sighted it, … Continue reading
3 Steps to Happiness
3 Steps to Happiness A positive attitude from you tends to produce a positive attitude toward you. ~ Deborah Day This post comes entirely from one of my favorite places on the web, Zen Habits and it is a post … Continue reading
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The Dalai Lama on motivation
The Dalai Lama on motivation The quality of everything we do: our physical actions, our verbal actions, and even our mental actions, depends on our motivation. That’s why it’s important for us to examine our motivation in our day to … Continue reading
Happiness and Gratitude for My Life
Happiness and Gratitude for My Life People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost. ~H. Jackson Browne I was reminded this weekend of how incredibly thankful I should … Continue reading
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One more lesson on patience and happiness
One more lesson on patience and happiness A friend of mine posted this on FaceBook, grab a tissue, and whether the story is true or not is irrelevant, the lesson is important. We have talked about before, to steal from … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, beatles, dalai lama, happiness, hospice, kindness, life, patience
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Deng Ming-Dao on Caring
Deng Ming-Dao on Caring There are times in life when we are called upon to help others typically when people we care about are suffering and in pain. At these times we feel obligated to give of ourselves and we … Continue reading
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Happiness & Cynicism
Happiness & Cynicism It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is, better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain … Continue reading
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Happiness and Children
Happiness and Children Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children. ~ Kahlil Gibran So recently the Rev had a wonderful opportunity I … Continue reading
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Happiness and not being happy
Happiness and not being happy The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mode of happiness, but in allowing happiness to change its form without being disappointed by the change; happiness, like a child, … Continue reading
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