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Category Archives: compassion
Everyone can understand from natural experience and common sense that affection is crucial from the day of birth; it is the basis of life.
Everyone can understand from natural experience and common sense that affection is crucial from the day of birth; it is the basis of life. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This one seems straight forward enough. He says that affection, the … Continue reading
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Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.
Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts. – Charles Dickens What does that mean? This is a slightly shortened quote from Our Mutual Friend, Book 2, Chapter 8. However, … Continue reading
Posted in belief, character, compassion, forgiveness, honest, hope
Tagged @yomutra, character, Charles Dickens, compassion, forgiveness, hope
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Without a sense of equanimity, unbiased love and compassion cannot even get started.
Without a sense of equanimity, unbiased love and compassion cannot even get started. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Let’s start with a definition. At thefreedictionary.com, equanimity is defined as “The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure.” So, restating the … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, calm, compassion, Dalai Lama, love
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Wonderful spiritual qualities, such as unbounded love and compassion, are present as potentials in all our minds.
Wonderful spiritual qualities, such as unbounded love and compassion, are present as potentials in all our minds. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Spiritual qualities, or just about anything else, exist in our minds as potential. We can be great … Continue reading
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Always forgive your enemies…
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? Well, it seems to be stated as if it were a joke, a mind game to play with your enemies. But it is true, it will … Continue reading
Time heals what reason cannot.
Time heals what reason cannot. – Seneca What does that mean? “Be reasonable about it.” You’ve heard this before, I’d imagine. Something has happened, and you are upset. You eventually calm down and think through the problem. Most of the … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, focus, habits, kindness, time, understanding
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An authentic attitude of compassion…
An authentic attitude of compassion doesn’t change, even faced with another person’s negative behavior. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, it says that it’s easy to have what might be called conditional compassion. Compassion for certain people or … Continue reading
According to my own experience…
According to my own experience, the highest level of inner calm comes from the development of love and compassion. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The full quote is as follows: According to my own experience, the highest level of … Continue reading
Posted in calm, compassion, cooperation, love
Tagged @DalaiLama, calm, compassion, cooperation, Dalai Lama, love
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If we reserve ethical conduct…
If we reserve ethical conduct for those whom we feel close to, we may neglect our responsibilities toward those outside this circle. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, it seems a bit self evident. If we only … Continue reading
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Compassion belongs to every…
Compassion belongs to every sphere of activity, including, of course, the workplace. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, it means that there is room for compassion in all aspects of our lives. Our work life is no … Continue reading
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Suffering becomes beautiful when…
Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind. – Aristotle What does that mean? Once again, we have a translation from Ancient Greek. Just what are the flavors of calamity … Continue reading
Developing love and compassion and reducing anger and spite is a universal activity which requires no faith in any religion whatsoever.
Developing love and compassion and reducing anger and spite is a universal activity which requires no faith in any religion whatsoever.– Dalai Lama What does that mean? As the Dalai Lama is a religious leader, I believe he is qualifying his … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, compassion, giving, help, love, struggle
Tagged @DalaiLama, activities, compassion, Dalai Lama, love
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When we are motivated by wisdom and compassion, the results of our actions benefit everyone.
When we are motivated by wisdom and compassion, the results of our actions benefit everyone… – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is fairly straight forward. When we act from a place of compassion, with wisdom as our guide, … Continue reading
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You won’t help shoots grow by pulling them up higher.
You won’t help shoots grow by pulling them up higher. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? Shoots, being a term for young plants, need to grow to be useful. So the sooner they grow tall, the sooner you get … Continue reading
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