Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Some quotes by the Dalai Lama

Whenever I find myself deviating into the old habit of worrying and let anxiety  take precedence over my life, I find going through some of these quotes by the Dalai Lama. it  really helps me get my focus back on track. His thoughts seamlessly blends the wisdom of ancient scriptures with practical solutions to face the challenges in the today's modern world.
 
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
“Love is the absence of judgment.”  
“If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.” 
“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.”  
“Someone else action should not determine your response.” 
  “Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.”
The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual’s own reason and critical analysis
Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. Then he is so anxious about the future that he doesn't enjoy the present: the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.
 This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
 All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness ... the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion
Follow the three Rs: Respect for self, Respect for others, and Responsibility for all your actions

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