Sumpin to lighten up ur werld if ya got time to read

oh an da’ devil made one do it right !!!
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here are 100 quotes frum da publik doman which are all over for people’s enlightenment an enjoyment……… ๐
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100 Dalai Lama Quotes Thatย {Might er Might not} Change Your Life {depending upon da’ wisdom of ur perception} an da amount of fear an acceptance ya hold in ur heart…{mind}..
1. โGive the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.โ โ Dalai Lama
2. โTime passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.โ โ Dalai Lama
3. โAn open heart is an open mind.โ โ Dalai Lama
4. โWe can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselvesโ โ Dalai Lama
5. โThe goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.โ โ Dalai Lama
6. โAn eye for an eyeโฆ.we are all blindโ โ Dalai Lama
7. โA spoon cannot taste of the food it carries. Likewise, a foolish man cannot understand the wise manยดs wisdom even if he associates with a sage.โ โ Dalai Lama
8. โThere is a saying in Tibetan, โTragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.โ
No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, thatโs our real disaster.โ โDalai Lama
9. โRemember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.โ โ Dalai Lama
10. โEvery day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.โ โ Dalai Lama
11. โThe roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation.โ โ The Dalai Lama
12. โSilence is sometimes the best answerโ โ Dalai Lama
13. โThe true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.โ โ Dalai Lama
14. โIn our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess.โ โ Dalai Lama
15. โKnow the rules well, so you can break them effectively.โ โ Dalai Lama
16. โLove and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.โ โ Dalai Lama
17. โChoose to be optimistic, it feels better.โ โ Dalai Lama
18. โTo remain indifferent to the challenges we face is indefensible. If the goal is noble, whether or not it is realized within our lifetime is largely irrelevant. What we must do therefore is to strive and persevere and never give up.โ โ Dalai Lama
19. โOur prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you canโt help them, at least donโt hurt them.โ โDalai Lama
20. โIf a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If itโs not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.โ โDalai Lama
21. โThe ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartednessโ โ Dalai Lama
22. โThis 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.โ โ Dalai Lama
23. โJudge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.โ โ Dalai Lama
24. โIt is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.โ โ Dalai Lama
25. โAs you breathe in, cherish yourself. As you breathe out, cherish all Beings.โ โ The Dalai Lama
26. โPeople take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because theyโre not on your road doesnโt mean theyโve gotten lost.โ โ Dalai Lama
27. โThe whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness.โ โ Dalai Lama
28. โIf 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.โ โ Dalai Lama
29. โOne great question underlies our experience, whether we think about it or not: what is the purpose of life? . . . From the moment of birth every human being wants happiness and does not want suffering. Neither social conditioning nor education nor ideology affects this. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment. . . Therefore, it is important to discover what will bring about the greatest degree of happiness.โ โ Dalai Lama
30. โOnly the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.โ โ Dalai Lama
31. โTake into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.โ โ Dalai Lama
32. โLook at children. Of course they may quarrel, but generally speaking they do not harbor ill feelings as much or as long as adults do. Most adults have the advantage of education over children, but what is the use of an education if they show a big smile while hiding negative feelings deep inside? Children donโt usually act in such a manner. If they feel angry with someone, they express it, and then it is finished. They can still play with that person the following day.โ โ Dalai Lama
33. โThe ultimate authority must always rest with the individualโs own reason and critical analysis.โ โ Dalai Lama
34. โGiven the scale of life in the cosmos, one human life is no more than a tiny blip. Each one of us is a just visitor to this planet, a guest, who will only stay for a limited time. What greater folly could there be than to spend this short time alone, unhappy or in conflict with our companions? Far better, surely, to use our short time here in living a meaningful life, enriched by our sense of connection with others and being of service to them.โ โ Dalai Lama XIV
35. โShare your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.โ โ Dalai Lama
36. โWhen you realize youโve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.โ โ Dalai Lama
37. โLet us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.โ โ Dalai Lama
38. โWorld peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.โ โ Dalai Lama
39. โAll suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfactionโ โ Dalai Lama
40. โCompassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.โ โ Dalai Lama
41. โThe purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.โ โ Dalai Lama
42. โOne problem with our current society is that we have an attitude towards education as if it is there to simply make you more clever, make you more ingeniousโฆ Even though our society does not emphasize this, the most important use of knowledge and education is to help us understand the importance of engaging in more wholesome actions and bringing about discipline within our minds. The proper utilization of our intelligence and knowledge is to effect changes from within to develop a good heart.โ โ Dalai Lama
43. โThe creatures that inhabit this earth-be they human beings or animals-are here to contribute, each in its own particular way, to the beauty and prosperity of the world.โ โ Dalai Lama
44. โHappiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.โ โ Dalai Lama
45. โA truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.โ โ Dalai Lama
46. โI donโt know whether the universe, with its countless galaxies, stars and planets, has a deeper meaning or not, but at the very least, it is clear that we humans who live on this earth face the task of making a happy life for ourselves. Therefore, it is important to discover what will bring about the greatest degree of happiness.โ โ Dalai Lama
47. โThe more you are motivated by Love, The more Fearless & Free your action will be.โ โ Dalai Lama
48. โHuman potential is the same for all. Your feeling, โI am of no valueโ, is wrong. Absolutely wrong. You are deceiving yourself. We all have the power of thought โ so what are you lacking? If you have willpower, then you can change anything. It is usually said that you are your own master.โ โ Dalai Lama
49. โNeither a space station nor an enlightened mind can be realized in a day.โ โ Dalai Lama
50. โOld friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend โ or a meaningful day.โ โ Dalai Lama
51. โHard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger. Instead of getting angry nurture a deep caring and respect for troublemakers because by creating such trying circumstances they provide us with invaluable opportunities to practice tolerance and patience.โ โ Dalai Lama
52. โBe kind whenever possible. It is always possible.โ โ Dalai Lama
53. โTo conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.โ โ Dalai Lama
54. โA good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden treasure.โ โ Dalai Lama
55. โI will not propose to you that my way is best. The decision is up to you. If you find some point which may be suitable to you, then you can carry out experiments for yourself. If you find that it is of no use, then you can discard it.โ โ Dalai Lama
56. โThe way to change othersโ minds is with affection, and not anger.โ โ Dalai Lama
57. โIf you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.โ โ Dalai Lama
58. โInstead of wondering WHY this is happening to you, consider why this is happening to YOU.โ โ Dalai Lama XIV
59. โA disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.โ โ The Dalai Lama
60. โIn the practice of tolerance, oneโs enemy is the best teacher.โ โ Dalai Lama
61. โBecause we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity.โ โ Dalai Lama
62. โAnger or hatred is like a fishermanโs hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.โ โ Dalai Lama
63. โIrrespective of whether we are believers or agnostics, whether we believe in God or karma, moral ethics is a code which everyone is able to pursue.โ โ Dalai Lama
64. โHappiness doesnโt always come from a pursuit. Sometimes it comes when we least expect it.โ โ Dalai Lama
65. โWhen we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves or some immediate convenience. When we are able to recognize and forgive ignorant actions of the past, we gain strength to constructively solve the problems of the present.โ โ Dalai Lama
66. โI believe the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in that religion or this religion, we are all seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness. โ Dalai Lama
67. โCompassion is the radicalism of our time.โ โ Dalai Lama
68. โIf someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.โ โ Dalai Lama
69. โPeace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.โ โ Dalai Lama
70. โWe need to learn how to want what we have NOT to have what we want in order to get steady and stable Happinessโ โ Dalai Lama
71. โThrough violence, you may โsolveโ one problem, but you sow the seeds for another.โ โ Dalai Lama
72. โWhere ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.โ โ Dalai Lama
73. โInner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquilityโฆwithout this inner peace, no matter how comfortable your life is materially, you may still be worried, disturbed, or unhappy because of circumstances.โ โ Dalai Lama
74. โYou must not hate those who do wrong or harmful things; but with compassion, you must do what you can to stop them โ for they are harming themselves, as well as those who suffer from their actions.โ โ Dalai Lama
75. โThose who have little interest in spirituality shouldnโt think that human inner values donโt apply to you. The inner peace of an alert and calm mind are the source of real happiness and good health. Our human intelligence tells us which of our emotions are positive and helpful and which are damaging and to be restrained or avoided.โ โ Dalai Lama
76. โAnger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mindโ โ Dalai Lama
77. โThere is only one important point you must keep in your mind and let it be your guide. No matter what people call you, you are just who you are. Keep to this truth. You must ask yourself how is it you want to live your life. We live and we die, this is the truth that we can only face alone. No one can help us, not even the Buddha. So consider carefully, what prevents you from living the way you want to live your life?โ โ Dalai Lama
78. โCompassion naturally creates a positive atmosphere, and as a result you feel peaceful and content.โ โDalai Lama XIV
79. โRemember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.โ โ Dalai Lama
80. โIf you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.โ โ Dalai Lama
81. โLove is the absence of judgment.โ โ Dalai Lama
82. โIt is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.โ โ Dalai Lama
83. โI defeat my enemies when I make them my friends.โ โ Dalai Lama
84. โOur ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together, everything is inseparable.โ โ Dalai Lama
85. โWhat surprises me most is โManโ, because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he doesnโt enjoy the present; The result being he doesnโt live in the present or the future; He lives as if heโs never going to die, and then he dies having never really lived.โ โ Dalai Lama
86. โLove and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.โ โ Dalai Lama
87. โSomeone elseโs action should not determine your response.โ โ Dalai Lama
88. โWhen we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two waysโeither by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.โ โ Dalai Lama
89. โCultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.โ โ Dalai Lama
90. โI believe compassion to be one of the few things we can practice that will bring immediate and long-term happiness to our lives. Iโm not talking about the short-term gratification of pleasures like sex, drugs or gambling (though Iโm not knocking them), but something that will bring true and lasting happiness. The kind that sticks.โ โ Dalai Lama
91. โMy religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.โ โ Dalai Lama
92. โAs people alive today, we must consider future generations: a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore part of our responsibility toward others to ensure that the world we pass on is as healthy, if not healthier, than we found it.โ โ Dalai Lama
93. โWe begin from the recognition that all beings cherish happiness and do not want suffering. It then becomes both morally wrong and pragmatically unwise to pursue only oneโs own happiness oblivious to the feelings and aspirations of all others who surround us as members of the same human family. The wiser course is to think of others when pursuing our own happiness.โ โ Dalai Lama
94. โThe topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business, it is a question of human survival.โ โ Dalai Lama
95. โWhether one is rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or non-believing, man or woman, black, white, or brown, we are all the same. Physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal. We all share basic needs for food, shelter, safety, and love. We all aspire to happiness and we all shun suffering. Each of us has hopes, worries, fears, and dreams. Each of us wants the best for our family and loved ones. We all experience pain when we suffer loss and joy when we achieve what we seek. On this fundamental level, religion, ethnicity, culture, and language make no difference.โ โ Dalai Lama
96. โIf you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.โ โDalai Lama
97. โSometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.โ โ Dalai Lama
98. โAlthough you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations,you can modify the extent to which you can suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation.โ โ Dalai Lama
99. โWe can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.โ โ Dalai Lama
100. โWhen we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.โ โ Dalai Lama
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