Before now, I had never read much about the Dalai Lama, the man one addresses as His Holiness. He looks like he's at peace, doesn't he? Here is a man who, at age 16, lost his freedom in Tibet. At age 24, he lost his country to harsh Chinese rule. Those years were filled with constant fear and threat. In the 50 years since, there has been continuous sad news from Tibet, which puts the Dalai Lama in a difficult position. Even so, he maintains people should approach life with compassion and a realistic attitude. He says peace of mind and good health bring big benefits, and create a peaceful atmosphere.
My friend Cece Doucette recently heard the Dalai Lama speak and shared her notes with me. I would like to share some of them here:
Humanity and a friendly attitude are primary. Kindness, love and affection are universal, they bring happiness. Friendship, concern and respect for one another are universal inner values.
When you approach life with an open heart, everyone is a potential friend. Hatred, anger and fear eat away at our immune systems. Those who go through life with the focus on I, My, Me have been scientifically shown to have a greater risk of heart attack.
Everyone is just a human being. When we look at someone, we should see that without regard for his or her status. There is no difference among us.
When we are frustrated by an outside event, close your eyes and go inside for peace. This is a good lesson for young people to learn today.
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. If life is too easy, obstacles seem too big. Develop a realistic attitude.
There is no singular solution to the world’s problems. If you base your life on material goals, you will never be content. There is no limitation, however, on mental values and spirituality.
Make a simpler life, be kind, do what you can for the ecology.
My point: It is easy to write and read these words. It is more difficult to put them into practice. Try to take even one message and follow through with it in your day-to-day practice. See what happens. You might be pleasantly surprised.
My friend Cece Doucette recently heard the Dalai Lama speak and shared her notes with me. I would like to share some of them here:
Humanity and a friendly attitude are primary. Kindness, love and affection are universal, they bring happiness. Friendship, concern and respect for one another are universal inner values.
When you approach life with an open heart, everyone is a potential friend. Hatred, anger and fear eat away at our immune systems. Those who go through life with the focus on I, My, Me have been scientifically shown to have a greater risk of heart attack.
Everyone is just a human being. When we look at someone, we should see that without regard for his or her status. There is no difference among us.
When we are frustrated by an outside event, close your eyes and go inside for peace. This is a good lesson for young people to learn today.
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. If life is too easy, obstacles seem too big. Develop a realistic attitude.
There is no singular solution to the world’s problems. If you base your life on material goals, you will never be content. There is no limitation, however, on mental values and spirituality.
Make a simpler life, be kind, do what you can for the ecology.
My point: It is easy to write and read these words. It is more difficult to put them into practice. Try to take even one message and follow through with it in your day-to-day practice. See what happens. You might be pleasantly surprised.
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