Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Love is the absence of judgment.
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.
There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’ No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.
Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.
Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.
Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.
If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it’s not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.
This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.
Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.
When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways – either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
If you can cultivate the right attitude, your enemies are your best spiritual teachers because their presence provides you with the opportunity to enhance and develop tolerance, patience and understanding.
We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.
Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.