Timeless Lessons: From Dalai Lama
Timeless Lessons: From Dalai Lama
Timeless Lessons
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. - Dalai Lama
In this climate of manifold desperations, the Dalai Lama emerges from another civilization, from a higher altitude, as a living example of calm in emergency, patient endurance in agony, humorous intelligence in confusion and dauntless optimism in the face of imminent doom. Through his teachings and writings, he serves and inspires Buddhists worldwide, as well as followers of other faiths. - Robert A.F. Thurman
What makes this man so interesting? Why do people around the world care about a simple Buddhist monk who heads an unrecognized government-in-exile and an unrecognized nation of 6 million Tibetans? Maybe because he is also a diplomat, a Nobel laureate, an apostle of nonviolence, an advocate of universal responsibility and a living icon of what he calls our common human religion of kindness. And here are ten of his timeless lessons:
Lesson 1: Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
I dont know what rewards you will enjoy by your willingness to take thoughtful risks, but I know for sure that those rewards will not occur unless you are willing to take those risks. And wouldnt it be a shame to forgo some wonderful, if unknown, rewards just because you just cant seem to find your way out of your comfort zone?
Lesson 3 : When you realize youve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
This is counterintuitive to your wishful thinking to wait and see if the mistake somehow corrects itself. It wont. If you do not act quickly, and put off tending to the problem, it will only make you feel more stressed, and the problem could get bigger with the passing of time.
Lesson 7 : Open your arms to change, but dont let go of your values.
These are the things that make us the people we are, they define what is important to you, they determine how you spend your time. Values determine what you accomplish with your time the results you get. They are the source of your motivation, so dont be afraid to communicate them. And never let go of your values.
Lesson 8 : Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
Ever heard the phrase Be careful what you wish for you may get it? You may call it luck, maybe fate or something, but yes, sometimes when you dont get what you want you are lucky because it turned out that you got something better anyways.
Lesson 9 : A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
Its just that youre particularly good at drawing energy and inspiration from those around you, from those who really care about you. We often get so wrapped up in the importance of money or other things in life that we sometimes forget about the most important little things.
The Dalai Lama is the worlds greatest living exemplar of nonviolence and compassion, accessible to followers of all faiths. As one of the greatest people of the 20th century, he offers an inspiring vision of the likelihood that humanity will realize its highest potential in the 21st. Listen to his teachings.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. Dalai Lama