The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive emotions is to develop opposing, positive emotions that are stronger and more powerful.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.
When reason ends, then anger begins. Therefore, anger is a sign of weakness.
The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.
Whether you believe in God or not does not matter so much, whether you believe in Buddha or not does not matter so much; as a Buddhist, whether you believe in reincarnation or not does not matter so much. You must lead a good life. And a good life does not mean just good food, good clothes, good shelter. These are not sufficient. A good motivation is what is needed: compassion, without dogmatism, without complicated philosophy; just understanding that others are human brothers and sisters and respecting their rights and human dignity.
To be aware of a single shortcoming within oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in somebody else.
When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
A heart full of love and compassion is the main source of inner strength, willpower, happiness, and mental tranquility
Someone else's action should not determine your response.
The question is not to know what is the meaning of life, but what meaning I can give to my life.
Limitless like the ocean are your excellent qualities.
Most of our problems are related to the mind, so we have to work to reduce our destructive emotions.
Feelings of anger, bitterness, and hate are negative. If I kept those inside me, they would spoil my body and my health. The are of no use.
You have to start giving first and expect absolutely nothing.
Smile if you want a smile from another face.
A simple smile. That's the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.
Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.
My message is always the same: to cultivate and practice love, kindness, compassion and tolerance.
A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.
Peace 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.
Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness.
If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
The more you are motivated by Love, The more Fearless & Free your action will be.
"Rulers come and go. It's the people who are the real rulers of the country."
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