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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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Happiness and a fork in the road
A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. ~Lao Tzu So we all have plans and I learned many years ago that my plans never work out in ways that I expect. So I plan … Continue reading
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A quickie but a goody
A friend of mine posted this link to Facebook today and I thought it was a nice quick reminder of the types of things we’ve been talking about, enjoy and have a happy day http://www.theinspirationtree.com/2011/01/pursuit-of-happiness-15-lessons-to-keep.html#comment-form
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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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A little bit of laughter and happiness
So sometimes talking about how to be happy and all of the things we need to do can be a bit heavy and sometimes you just need to laugh, the link below should help you with that, be happy. http://zdeaconblue.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/fun-friday-laughing-babies/
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Happiness is a Choice
Happiness is a Choice Our life is the sum total of all the decisions we make every day, and those decisions are determined by our priorities. ~ Myles Munroe Lately I’ve been having a tough time of it, trying to … Continue reading
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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Happiness is Feeling Safe
Happiness is Feeling Safe Happiness is a form of courage. ~Holbrook Jackson Happiness at some level is a luxury. What do I mean by that? Well it comes back to one of my favorite concepts of all-time, Maslow’s Hierarchy of … 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
Deng Ming-Dao on Worry
My weekly post this week was on worry and as a nice companion here is my daily meditation from Deng Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao on the same subject. Worry is an addiction That interferes with compassion Worry is a problem that … Continue reading
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