“Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Tag: friendship
Friendship
“Friendship depends on trust and trust grows when we live our lives honestly and sincerely, cultivating respect and concern for others.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Trust!
“If you show concern for others and respect for their rights you will establish trust; and trust is the basis of friendship.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Friendship
“Friendship depends on trust—not money, not power, not education. Only if there’s trust will there be friendship.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Oneness
“If there can be a greater sense of oneness in the world, then violence and killing will end.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Meaningful life
“We know that everyone who is born has to die, but the important thing is that while we are alive we should make our lives meaningful.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Purpose of Education
“The purpose of education is to build a happier society, we need a more holistic approach that promotes the practice of love and compassion.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Basic Human Nature
“Some scientists have found evidence to show that basic human nature is compassionate. This is a really hopeful sign.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
Positive Emotions
“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
Positive Qualities
“It is not enough simply to wish that love and compassion grow within us. We need a sustained effort to cultivate such positive qualities.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama