When reason ends, then anger begins. Therefore, anger is a sign of weakness.
As you breathe in, cherish yourself. As you breathe out, cherish all Beings.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly, live.
If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation
The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.
We often add to our pain and suffering by being overly sensitive, over-reacting to minor things, and sometimes taking things too personally.
Whether you believe in God or not does not matter so much, whether you believe in Buddha or not does not matter so much; as a Buddhist, whether you believe in reincarnation or not does not matter so much. You must lead a good life. And a good life does not mean just good food, good clothes, good shelter. These are not sufficient. A good motivation is what is needed: compassion, without dogmatism, without complicated philosophy; just understanding that others are human brothers and sisters and respecting their rights and human dignity.
The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.
The question is not to know what is the meaning of life, but what meaning I can give to my life.
Feelings of anger, bitterness, and hate are negative. If I kept those inside me, they would spoil my body and my health. The are of no use.
A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.
The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.
You have to start giving first and expect absolutely nothing.
I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It is the ultimate source of success in life.
A heart full of love and compassion is the main source of inner strength, willpower, happiness, and mental tranquility
A simple smile. That's the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.
Smile if you want a smile from another face.
Moving towards better rather than moving away from bad is an attitude of embracing life rather than rejecting it.
My message is always the same: to cultivate and practice love, kindness, compassion and tolerance.
The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.
Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness.
The more you are motivated by Love, The more Fearless & Free your action will be.
Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.
Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.
"Rulers come and go. It's the people who are the real rulers of the country."
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