"As human beings, we all want to be happy and free from misery.....We have learned that the key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion, while love and compassion and a sense of universal responsibility are the sources of peace and happiness"
Insight from the Dalai Lama
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
Insight from the Dalai Lama Pt1 - Inner Peace and Happiness
Posted by Tex's Missus at 2/17/2008 07:51:00 PM
Labels: Dalai Lama, happiness, inner peace
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That is awesome. I like the idea of universal responsibility. Do you think, being like we are, it is truly possible to surrender to that?
Wonderful words of wisdom. I wish it was as easy as it sounds.
I really like that. I think if we all read that at the beginning of each day we could make a difference in our happiness. Hmm.
The Dalai Lama rocks, you know what I like, except his inner contentment and words...I love his laugh...for some reason that is enough to inspire me...ta Missus
At work we have an emphasis on taking responsibility for your own actions which is a good lesson to learn. From there, and inspired by the Dalai Lama, I have been working on balancing the inner life and taking responsibility. I heard him ask once "by feeling this way, what are my intentions" and yes the latter half of that staement gets expounded into life as a whole. Such hard work but worthwhile :-)
I don't mind the Dalai Lama but I do find a lot of his work very flowery. I have one of his books on meditation - so flowery that I had to put it down.
I think what he is saying could be said more simply(plain english).
I also resist the urge to see him as a great man, a great "spiritual leader".
If you see Buddha on the road, kill him.
Thanks for all your comments people:) Part of the reason for posting these thoughts is that I've been too busy to think, let alone Blog, but I also like short pieces of writing that resonate with me - like these. Yes, they are probably contenders for a "captain obvious" competition - but I like them. And Sean, there are times when I like "flowery", and there are times when I seek "to the point" - these quotes - for me - are in the former category. The Dalai Lama is not a god, he's just a man - but a man who makes a difference to millions of people's lives, whether you agree with his teachings or not - and I certainly don't revere him as a spiritual leader - but I do aspire to take some of his zen mindsets and make them my own :)
Sorry, I hope I didn't sound like I was having a go. I just think he could get a better ghost writer. Buddhism's strength is profound simplicity, getting you to see the obvious, to uncomplicate matters.
I see too many who revere him as a holy man , he ain't no better than many of us, he eats sleeps and farts, but that doesn't sell books :)
So enjoy the flowers anywho
Nah mate, takes more than that to offend me. I actually like to have my viewpoints challenged; indeed am quite open to it. I certainly don't have all the answers and am always interested in other's opinions. I might not always agree with them, but it would be dead boring if we all thought alike. Diversity of opinion (and in all its forms) is what makes life interesting. I really appreciate your comments and those of others who encourage me to consider other points of views - ta :)
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