14th Dalai Lama

It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then there is no obstacle to opening our hearts and minds to others.

14th Dalai Lama

It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live.

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It is our custom to say that someone is ‘lucky’ or ‘unlucky’ if they meet with fortunate or unfortunate circumstances, respectively. It is, however, too simplistic to think in terms of random ‘luck.’ Even from a scientific point of view, this is not a sufficient explanation.

14th Dalai Lama

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

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It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

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Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.

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Killing animals for sport, for pleasure, for adventure, and for hides and furs is a phenomena which is at once disgusting and distressing. There is no justification in indulging is such acts of brutality.

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Kindness is essential to mental peace. As you will see in the pages ahead, the central method for achieving a happier life is to train your mind in a daily practice that weakens negative attitudes and strengthens positive ones.

14th Dalai Lama

Life can be pleasant or miserable. To lead a fruitful life, and to make it positive, practice analytical meditation.

14th Dalai Lama

Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not die, so do other creatures.

14th Dalai Lama