Tags: compassion, humanity, survival ― Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness ― Dalai Lama XIV ― Dalai Lama XIV ― Dalai Lama XIV ― Dalai Lama XIV ― Dalai Lama XIV ― Dalai Lama XIV ― Dalai Lama XIV – His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Skull Bone Offering . 17th century. Tibet House US Repatriation Art Collection. DALAI LAMA QUOTES
“Love and compassion are necessities not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.”
“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.”
“A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.”
“I believe compassion to be one of the few things we can practice that will bring immediate and long-term happiness to our lives.”
“Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.”
“We can reject everything else: religion, ideology, all received wisdom. But we cannot escape the necessity of love and compassion…. This, then, is my true religion, my simple faith.”
“Our own heart, our own mind, is the temple.The doctrine is compassion. Love for others and respect for their rights and dignity, no matter who or what they are: ultimately these are all we need.”
The Comment for Today
For Your Heart
“When something needs to be done in the world to rectify the wrongs, if one is really concerned with benefiting others, one needs to be engaged, involved. This is action out of compassion.”
For Your Head
Enlightenment is the ultimate goal one aspires for on the Buddhist path. One is considered to be enlightened or awakened when one has succeeded in purifying afflictive emotions as well as obstruction to knowledge. A person who has attained enlightenment is called a Buddha or awakened one.
Visual Expressions
Equanimity is a state of even-mindedness, an unbiased mind toward others. Normally, one’s attitute towards other persons is strongly affected by viewing them as friends, enemies, or strangers. Hence, one regard others as completely equal and gets rid of partiality towards them. With equanimity you have the same attitude towards friends, enemies, and strangers. – Source Tibet House US.