Happiness Quotes by Dalai Lama XIV

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“...the very "purpose of life" - the goal of avoiding suffering and discovering happiness.”

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“It is not happiness that makes us grateful. It is gratefulness that makes us happy. Every moment is a gift.”

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“A compassionate concern for others’ well-being is the source of happiness.”

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“External happiness cannot last long without its counterpart.”

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“What we want is happiness, but if in pursuit of our own personal happiness we ignore the welfare of other sentient beings…

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“May all beings attain happiness. May all beings be free from suffering. May all beings never be separated from joy. May all…

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“The consequences of karma are definite: Negative actions always bring about suffering, and positive actions always bring happiness. If you do good,…

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“Most people never pay much attention to the ultimate source of a happy life, which is inside, not outside. Even the source…

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“gratitude is a factor that seems to influence happiness along with our ability to reframe negative events into positive ones.”

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“For those of us who profess to believe in a particular religious practice, it is extremely important that we try to help…

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“Thus it should be clear that a kind heart and a helpful attitude are the very foundation of happiness, both for others…

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“Kindness is essential to mental peace. As you will see in the pages ahead, the central method for achieving a happier life…

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“Whether our action is wholesome or unwholesome depends on whether that action or deed arises from a disciplined or undisciplined state of…

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“counterpart. If something is lacking in your perspective—if something is missing in your heart—then despite the most luxurious surroundings, you cannot be…

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“New studies conducted by psychology researcher Joseph Forgas show that mild sadness can actually have a number of benefits that could reflect…

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“We create most of our suffering, so it should be logical that we also have the ability to create more joy. It…

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“Those who have little interest in spirituality shouldn’t think that human inner values don’t apply to you. The inner peace of an…

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“the ability to maintain positive states or positive emotions would directly impact one’s ability to experience happiness. These two great spiritual leaders…

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“Initially, the positive emotions derived from cultivating our higher natures may be weak, but we can enhance them through constant familiarity, making…

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“Contemplate that, as long as you are too focused on your self-importance and too caught up in thinking about how you are…

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“When life becomes too complicated and we feel overwhelmed, it’s often useful just to stand back and remind ourselves of our overall…

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“Our ability to cultivate joy has not been scientifically studied as thoroughly as our ability to cultivate happiness. In 1978, psychologists Philip…

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“It does not matter whether one is a Buddhist like me, or a Christian like the Archbishop, or any other religion, or…

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“If you live with fear and consider yourself as something special then automatically, emotionally, you are distanced from others. You then create…

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“We try so hard to separate joy and sorrow into their own boxes, but the Archbishop and the Dalai Lama tell us…

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“I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. From the moment of birth, every human being wants happiness and…

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“Sometimes when I meet old friends, it reminds me how quickly time passes. And it makes me wonder if we've utilized our…

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“If we think only of ourselves, forget about other people, then our minds occupy very small area. Inside that small area, even…

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“I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction.”

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“The realization of Nibbāna comes with the blossoming of wisdom and brings perfect peace, untarnished happiness, and the stilling of the mind’s…

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“The key to happiness lies in strength of mind, inner serenity, and a quality like steadfastness. We can approach this by developing…

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“Both these people illustrate the essential point that happiness is determined more by one’s state of mind than by external events.”

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“There are many religions seeking to bring comfort and happiness to humanity, just as there are many treatments for a particular disease.…

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“Too much self-centered thinking is the source of suffering. A compassionate concern for others’ well-being is the source of happiness.”

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“Compassion is a mind wishing that sentient beings be free from suffering, and loving-kindness is a mind wishing that they meet with…

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“Joy can span from the pleasure of others’ good fortune, what Buddhists call mudita, to the pleasure in others’ misfortune, what the…

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