It's late and I can't sleep. Thoughts of recent weeks keep running around my head threatening to make it explode and all I can do to calm myself is read the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV. Some of the things I'm reading are longer articles or treatises if you will, while others are the quotes that are so often recited and their wonder exists in their pure simplicity. Of the ones that I've been reading tonight, some of my favorites are:
“Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.”
"There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.'
No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.”
“When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways--either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.”
“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.”
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
Simple, I know. But sometimes it is the simple teachings, sayings, or pieces of advice that allow us to make the tiny course corrections that can lead to greater changes in our lives.
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