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Peace of mind Quotes by Dalai Lama

52 Peace of mind quotes by Dalai Lama

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Patience acts like a shield, keeping your mind steady when trouble swirls. Anger, jealousy, and fear are shown as blocks that keep peace away, while love, compassion, and forgiveness clear the path. A calm mind is described as sensitive and aware, and its quiet spreads to the world around it.

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We need material development, but we need to understand that by itself it doesn't bring peace of mind.

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Only through kindness and love can peace of mind be achieved.

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As our own peace of mind grows, so the atmosphere around us becomes more peaceful.

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A truly peaceful mind is very sensitive, very aware.

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When our mind is calm, we’re better able to find peace of mind and live a joyful life.

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In the final analysis, the hope of every person is simply peace of mind.

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For material progress and physical well being, peace of mind is of utmost importance.

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It is... very helpful to think of adversity not so much as a threat to our peace of mind but rather as…

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Peace of mind is the basis of a healthy body and a healthy mind; so peace of mind, a calm mind, is…

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Do not confuse peace of mind with spaced-out insensitivity. A truly peaceful mind is very sensitive, very aware.

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Concern yourselves more with the needs of others, with the needs of all humanity, and you'll have peace of mind.

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We need to understand how destructive emotions affect us and constructive emotions can help us, so that we can maintain our peace…

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Medical science begin to notice for good health, peace of mind, self-confidence, optimism is something very important. And also preventive measure.

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The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a…

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Even modern medical researchers have come to the conclusion that peace of mind is vital for good health.

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Scientists are coming to recognise the effects of the mind on physical health. The sense of relaxation associated with inner peace involves…

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The compassion we feel normally is biased and mixed with attachment. Genuine compassion flows towards all living beings, particularly your enemies. If…

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We have a largely materialistic lifestyle characterized by a materialistic culture. However, this only provides us with temporary, sensory satisfaction, whereas long-term…

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Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute. So that view is very helpful…

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Education is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. Compassion and peace of mind bring a sense of confidence…

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The way to develop inner peace through meditation begins with the recognition that the destroyer of inner peace is not some external…

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The purpose of our lives is to be happy. We live in hope, which means looking forward to something good. And there…

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Nowadays the world is becoming increasingly materialistic, and mankind is reaching toward the very zenith of external progress, driven by an insatiable…

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Everyone wants a happy life without difficulties or suffering. We create many of the problems we face. No one intentionally creates problems,…

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Sensory experience does not offset the intense pain or pleasure we feel on a mental level; it may distract us, but doesn't…

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Hatred, jealousy and excessive attachment cause suffering and agitation. I feel compassion can help us overcome these disturbances and let us return…

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Every morning when I wake up, I dedicate myself to helping others to find peace of mind. Then, when I meet people,…

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Hatred, jealousy, and fear hinder peace of mind. When you're angry or unforgiving, for example, your mental suffering is constant. It is…

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Since we desire the true happiness that is brought about by a calm mind, and such peace of mind arises only from…

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Even if only a few individuals try to create mental peace and happiness within themselves, and act responsibly and kind-heartedly towards others,…

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Human beings are of such nature that they should have not only material facilities but spiritual sustenance as well. Without spiritual sustenance,…

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The ultimate source of my mental happiness is my peace of mind. Nothing can destroy this except my own anger.

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If you have peace of mind, when you meet with problems and difficulties they won’t disturb your inner peace. You’ll be able…

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Once we have a firm practice of compassion our state of mind becomes stronger which leads to inner peace, giving rise to…

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The most important benefit of patience consists in the way it acts as a powerful antidote to the affliction of anger -…

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Whether we consider the individual, family, local, national or international level, peace must arise from inner peace. For example, making prayers for…

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When we speak of a calm state of mind or peace of mind, we shouldn't confuse that with an insensitive state of…

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An affectionate disposition not only makes the mind more peaceful and calm, but it affects our body in a positive way too.…

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Like anyone else, I too have the potential for violence; I too have anger in me. However, I try to recall that…

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The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion, while love and compassion and a…

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I am the source of my own suffering, because of the habits of my mind.