![]() ![]() You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.” “You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.” “Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. All that we are arises with our thoughts. “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth not going all the way, and not starting.” To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.” “Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. “Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.” It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.” “It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.” “Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.” When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” “We are shaped by our thoughts we become what we think. otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” “To keep the body in good health is a duty. “Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.” Happiness never decreases by being shared.” “Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. ![]() “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.” “To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. Only live your life as it is, not bound to anything.” If you meet your father, kill your father. “Embrace nothing: If you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha. “There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind.” It is felt that a disciplined mind leads to happiness and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering, and in fact it is said that bringing about discipline within one's mind is the essence of the Buddha's teaching.” – Dalai Lama XIV “Whether our action is wholesome or unwholesome depends on whether that action or deed arises from a disciplined or undisciplined state of mind. ![]() “The Way is not in the sky the Way is in the heart.” “It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.” “Long is the night to him who is awake long is a mile to him who is tired long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law.” “Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.” “There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.” “Purity or impurity depends on oneself, no one can purify another.” “A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.” “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else you are the one who gets burned.” If all that's new and exciting leaves you empty, the answer might be within. The fact is something worth thinking about. With increasing noise and distractions, more people abandon the journey towards self-discovery and personal development. ![]()
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