I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.

~ Dalai Lama


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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

~ His Holiness, the Dalai Lama


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Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

~ The 13th Dalai Lama


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Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger. Instead of getting angry, nuture a deep caring and respect for troublemakers because by creating such trying circumstances, they provide us with invaluable opportunities to practice tolerance and patience.

- His Holiness, the Dalai Lama


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If your life is easy and everything is going smoothly, then you can maintain pretenses. However, when you face really desperate situations, there is no time to pretend; you have to deal with reality.

- His Holiness, the Dalai Lama


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