“Positive emotions like compassion and loving kindness engender in us a deep sense of peace and serenity, and benefit others as well.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
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Anger and Blindness
“Anger may seem to be a source of energy, but it’s blind. It causes us to lose our restraint. It may stir courage, but that too is blind.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Motivation
“Motivation is very important. We can show love, respect for others, and honesty in whatever we do to help humanity.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Inner Change
“Although bringing about inner change is difficult, it is absolutely worthwhile to try. What is important is to try our best.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Compassionate World
“By learning to be more warm-hearted we can create a more compassionate world.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Anger and Aggression
“Anger and aggression sometimes seem to be protective because they bring energy to bear on a particular situation, but that energy is blind. It takes a calm mind to be able to consider things from different angles and points of view.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Cultivate Compassion…
“We can change our minds. We don’t have to give in to anger and hatred. Since compassion and anger cannot co-exist, the more we cultivate compassion the more our anger will be reduced.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Destructive thoughts
“Destructive thoughts and emotions undermine the very causes of peace and happiness. If you think clearly about it, it makes no sense to think you’re seeking happiness, if you do nothing to restrain angry, spiteful, and malicious thoughts and emotions.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Anger and Compassion
“As human beings we need to assess whether anger has any value – it destroys our peace of mind. Compassion, on the other hand, brings optimism and hope.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Anger and Fear!
“Anger and fear undermine our immune system, while warm-heartedness brings peace of mind. Therefore, just as we teach children to comply with physical hygiene for the good of their health, we should also counsel them in a kind of hygiene of the emotions.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama