By: Pamela Leavey On: February 6, 2012 at 11:27 am
Compassion is vital in our day to day existence…
The human capacity to care for others isn’t something trivial or something to be taken for granted. Rather, it is something we should cherish. Compassion is a marvel of human nature, a precious inner resource, and the foundation of our well-being and the harmony of our societies. If we seek happiness for ourselves, we should practice compassion: and if we seek happiness for others, we should also practice compassion. ~~ His Holiness The Dalai Lama
When we ourselves our struggling we must remember that we are still capable of having compassion for others. It is in that compassion that we lift ourselves up and we lift up those to whom we give our compassion.
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By: Pamela Leavey On: February 1, 2012 at 7:08 am
Via His Holiness The Dalai Lama on Facebook…
“There is a saying in Tibetan that “at the door of the miserable rich man sleeps the contented beggar.” The point of this saying is not that poverty is a virtue, but that happiness does not come from wealth, but from setting limits to one’s desires, and living within those limits with satisfaction.”
So true…
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By: Pamela Leavey On: September 26, 2011 at 8:56 am
“The nature of the mind is such that if certain mental qualities are developed on a sound basis, they not only remain, but they also increase. In fact, once properly developed, the mind’s good qualities eventually increase indefinitely. Therefore spiritual practice brings us long-term happiness and inner strength.” ~~ The Dalai Lama
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By: Pamela Leavey On: September 2, 2011 at 10:37 am
Via Marianne Williamson on Facebook:
Affirmation for the day: “My present happiness is all I see.” (A Course in Miracles). This affirmation instructs the subconscious mind to select the perceptions and data that support your happiness. It is an exercise in positivity, which then attracts what it affirms…
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By: Pamela Leavey On: August 8, 2011 at 9:54 am
“It is clear that feelings of love, affection, closeness and compassion bring happiness. I believe that every one of us has the means to be happy, to access the warm and compassionate states of mind that bring happiness. In fact, it is one of my fundamental beliefs that not only do we inherently possess the potential for compassion, but I believe that the basic or underlying nature of human beings is gentleness.” ~~ The Dalai Lama
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By: Pamela Leavey On: April 12, 2011 at 11:43 pm
If your life is not filled with joy, it is because you have chosen not let it in… Open the door, open your heart and let joy in. It’s that simple. Happiness is a choice. Joy is the art of living life filled with happiness. You make that happen. Money can’t buy it. No one can gift it to you. Choose to live joyously, in the moment. Today, tomorrow and every day.
(Photo: In The Garden, August 2010, © Pamela J. Leavey)
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