NUGGETS OF WISDOM - 890

 

• ·       “True compassion is not just an emotional response, but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change, even if they behave negatively. Through universal altruism, you develop a feeling of responsibility for others: the wish to help them actively overcome their problems.” – Dalai Lama

  ·       “All I can do is engage with complete sincerity. Then whatever happens, there is no regret.” – Dalai Lama

  ·        “Happiness is a state of mind. With physical comforts if your mind is still in a state of confusion and agitation, it is not happiness. Happiness means calmness of mind.” – Dalai Lama

  ·        “We are the creators of our own happiness and suffering, for everything originates in the mind.” – Dalai Lama

  ·        “You must not procrastinate. Rather, you should make preparations so that even if you did die tonight, you would have no regrets. If you develop an appreciation for the uncertainty and imminence of death, your sense of the importance of using your time wisely will get stronger and stronger.” – Dalai Lama

  ·        “Anger and hatred are the real enemies that we must confront and defeat, not the ‘enemies’ who appear from time to time in our lives.” – Dalai Lama

  ·        “I have come to the conclusion that whether or not a person is a religious believer does not matter. Far more important is that they be a good human being.” – Dalai Lama