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“There is an old Tibetan saying: wherever you feel at home, you are at home. If your surroundings are pleasant, you are at home.”
Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama
“Dangerous consequences will follow when politicians and rulers forget moral principles. Whether we believe in God or karma, ethics is the foundation of every religion.”
“The true antidote to greed is contentment. If you have a strong sense of contentment, it doesn't matter whether you obtain the object of your desire or not. Either way, you are still content.”
“In addition to wreaking havoc on our bodies, anger close our inner door, making us feel isolated and distrustful, hindering communication.”
“The deep root of failure in our lives is to think, 'Oh how useless and powerless I am.' It is essential to think strongly and forcefully, 'I can do it,' without boasting or fretting.”
“If you lose your temper, your sound sleep will go, and you will have to use a tranquilizer or sleeping pills… Then gradually, more white hair, wrinkles.”
“Every human action, whether it has become positive or negative, must depend on motivation.”
“It is important not to have the unrealistic expectation that we will find a magic key to help get rid of all suffering. It takes determination, patience, and more than one week.”
“If an individual has a calm state of mind, that person's attitudes and views will be calm and tranquil even in the presence of great agitation.”
“It is human beings that we conflict with, so special emphasis should be placed on developing compassion for them.”