* “The “moment” has no yesterday or tomorrow. It is not the result of thought and therefore has no time.”
* “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough: we must do.”
* “Learning is never cumulative, it is a movement of knowing which has no beginning and no end.”
* “The measure of the moral worth of a man is his happiness. The better the man, the more happiness. Happiness is the synonym of well-being”
* ” Real living is living for others.”
* “Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.”
* “Never waste energy on worries or negative thoughts, all problems are brought into existence -drop them.”
* “A goal is not always meant to be reached. It often serves simply as something to aim at.”
* “Because one does not want to be disturbed, to be made uncertain, he establishes a pattern of conduct, of thought, a pattern of relationship to man etc. Then he becomes a slave to the pattern and takes the pattern to be the real thing.”
* “Zen is not “attained” by mirror-wiping mediation, but by “self-forgetfulness in the existential ‘present’ of life here and now.” We do not “come”, we “are.” Don’t strive to become, but be.”
* “Those who are unaware they are walking in darkness will never seek the light.”
* “Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.”
* “To grow, to discover, we need involvement which is something I experience everyday, sometimes good, sometimes frustrating.”
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
20 Ways to Get Good Karma
By The Dalai Lama
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three R’s:
- Respect for self,
- Respect for others and
- Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
20. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
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