Tag Archives: @DalaiLama

If we make consistent effort, based on proper education, we can change the world.

Posted on 21 July 2013 by philosiblog

If we make consistent effort, based on proper education, we can change the world. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about changing the world. Not just one person, but as all of us together. I presume that because … Continue reading →

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It is expressions of affection rather than money and power that attract real friends.

Posted on 14 July 2013 by philosiblog

It is expressions of affection rather than money and power that attract real friends. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? People try all different ways to attract friends. The desire to be admired is strong within us all. This is … 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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If we can refrain from harming others in our everyday actions and words, we can start to give more serious attention to actively doing good.

Posted on 30 June 2013 by philosiblog

If we can refrain from harming others in our everyday actions and words, we can start to give more serious attention to actively doing good. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote starts by asking us to consider how we … Continue reading →

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Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice.

Posted on 23 June 2013 by philosiblog

Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote starts out with a fairly straight-forward premise. We all want to be … Continue reading →

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Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.

Posted on 16 June 2013 by philosiblog

Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote, because I have seen it in action. It says that … Continue reading →

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Placing all our hope on material development is clearly mistaken; the ultimate source of happiness is within us.

Posted on 9 June 2013 by philosiblog

Placing all our hope on material development is clearly mistaken; the ultimate source of happiness is within us. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is the age old statement, that our happiness is to be found not in the … Continue reading →

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If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world.

Posted on 2 June 2013 by philosiblog

If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about how we might build a more compassionate world. … Continue reading →

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Most of our problems are related to the mind, so we have to work to reduce our destructive emotions.

Posted on 26 May 2013 by philosiblog

Most of our problems are related to the mind, so we have to work to reduce our destructive emotions. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote attempts to take aim at the most easily understood difficulty humans have, the mind. … Continue reading →

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It’s unrealistic to think that the future of humanity can be achieved only on the basis of prayer, what we need is to take action.

Posted on 19 May 2013 by philosiblog

It’s unrealistic to think that the future of humanity can be achieved only on the basis of prayer, what we need is to take action. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is a very practical and pragmatic … Continue reading →

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Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.

Posted on 12 May 2013 by philosiblog

Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote answers the problem it poses by stating the opposites for each of the deficiencies. Anger can be countered … Continue reading →

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Education is the way to achieve far-reaching results, it is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society.

Posted on 5 May 2013 by philosiblog

Education is the way to achieve far-reaching results, it is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts out discussing education as a great way to achieve long lasting and … 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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Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence.

Posted on 21 April 2013 by philosiblog

Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote as it is a great way of defining non-violence. … 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 15 April 2013 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? And that is quite the challenge. Many people, too many in my opinion, place themselves … Continue reading →

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