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Compassion is a source of happiness, while self-centerdness can lead ultimately to violence.

Posted on 28 September 2015 by philosiblog

Compassion is a source of happiness, while self-centerdness can lead ultimately to violence. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this quote is about the dichotomy of life. In it we have a pair of polar opposites, with … Continue reading →

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Pay more attention to compassion and you’ll find you’re happier. It’s that practical and simple.

Posted on 14 July 2014 by philosiblog

Pay more attention to compassion and you’ll find you’re happier. It’s that practical and simple. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? While I will acknowledge that some people are wired differently, this is the truth for the greater portion … Continue reading →

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Even people opposed to religion need calm minds and compassion to make their work more effective.

Posted on 30 June 2014 by philosiblog

Even people opposed to religion need calm minds and compassion to make their work more effective. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote talks about how calm minds and compassion is useful to everyone, even those who do … Continue reading →

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It is important to appreciate the contribution compassion and warm-heartedness make to happiness.

Posted on 12 May 2014 by philosiblog

It is important to appreciate the contribution compassion and warm-heartedness make to happiness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote addresses a portion of the sources of happiness. It lists compassion and warm-heartedness as significant contributors to our happiness. If … Continue reading →

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Love and compassion are qualities that human beings require just to live together.

Posted on 9 February 2014 by philosiblog

Love and compassion are qualities that human beings require just to live together. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote as it talks about a fundamental truth which we often ignore, despite knowing it to be true. … Continue reading →

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The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.

Posted on 5 January 2014 by philosiblog

The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others. –Dalai Lama What does that mean? This, sadly, is true far too often. Yes, there are stand-up people out there, those … Continue reading →

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Compassion is what makes our lives meaningful.

Posted on 13 October 2013 by philosiblog

Compassion is what makes our lives meaningful. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? All life has meaning. All life has purpose. But what gives our lives meaning? This quote says compassion is one of the ways our lives are infused with … Continue reading →

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A person who practices compassion and forgiveness has great inner strength, whereas aggression is usually a sign of weakness.

Posted on 25 August 2013 by philosiblog

A person who practices compassion and forgiveness has great inner strength, whereas aggression is usually a sign of weakness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Anyone who has been in the school yard knows of this, even if they never thought … Continue reading →

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Serving and helping others out of compassion is non-violence in action.

Posted on 7 July 2013 by philosiblog

Serving and helping others out of compassion is non-violence in action. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote defines non-violence in terms of compassion. Non-violence includes a lack of aggression and a lack of ill will. It precludes deliberate … Continue reading →

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Whether we are happy or not depends on our attitude; compassion, for instance, leads to a calmer mind.

Posted on 28 April 2013 by philosiblog

Whether we are happy or not depends on our attitude; compassion, for instance, leads to a calmer mind. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a quote about the link between our attitude and our mood. It’s hard to … Continue reading →

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By implementing the practice of love and compassion, we will naturally live a non-violent way of life.

Posted on 17 February 2013 by philosiblog

By implementing the practice of love and compassion, we will naturally live a non-violent way of life. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote has in interesting premise. It speaks about living a life where we regularly practice love and … Continue reading →

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Scientists are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health.

Posted on 10 February 2013 by philosiblog

Scientists are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? There have been a number of studies that link the ‘negative’ emotions with … Continue reading →

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I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion.

Posted on 13 January 2013 by philosiblog

I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about how you feel when you are working on your feelings of love and of … Continue reading →

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Generate great compassion, and you become a friend to the world.

Posted on 22 July 2012 by philosiblog

Generate great compassion, and you become a friend to the world. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a quote that is interesting to me, as the person who said it, lives it. He spends a great deal of … Continue reading →

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Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind – compassion opens it.

Posted on 13 May 2012 by philosiblog

Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind – compassion opens it. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is one of his central themes, the building or presence of compassion. In this quote, he focuses on what happens within ourselves … Continue reading →

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