Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned.
Interpretation
Trust your experiences and the principles of logic over unfounded beliefs.
This quote emphasizes the importance of aligning oneβs beliefs and decisions with personal experience and logical reasoning. The Dalai Lama suggests that any ideas or concepts that do not resonate with our logical understanding or personal experiences should be discarded, as they may lead to confusion and straying from the truth.
In practice
In a philosophy class discussing the importance of critical thinking, this quote can highlight the need for logical reasoning.
Human beings are not intrinsically selfish, which isolates us from others. We are essentially social animals who depend on others to meet our needs. We achieve happiness, prosperity and progress through social interaction. Therefore, having a kind and helpful attitude contributes to our own and others' happiness.
Material objects give rise to physical happiness, while spiritual development gives rise to mental happiness. Since we experience both physical and mental happiness, we need both material and spiritual development. This is why, for our own good and that of society we need to balance material progress with inner development.
All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
The ultimate source of a happy life is warm-heartedness. This means extending to others the kind of concern we have for ourselves. On a simple level we find that if we have a compassionate heart we naturally have more friends. And scientists today are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health.
My religion is kindness. _x000D_ A good mind, a good heart, _x000D_ warm feelings these are _x000D_ the most important things.
If a person's basic state of mind is serene and calm, then it is possible for this inner peace to overwhelm a painful physical experience. On the other hand, if someone is suffering from depression, anxiety, or any form of emotional distress, then even if he or she happens to be enjoying physical comforts, he will not really be able to experience the happiness that these could bring.
Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as though it were thy last.
In the measurement world, we set a goal and strive to achieve it. In the universe of possibility, we set the context and let life unfold.
If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities.
Oh, Adamβs sons, how cleverly you defend yourselves against all that might do you good!
So my idea of neurotic is spending too much time trying to correct a wrong. When I feel that I'm doing that, then I snap out of it.
The way you come to fully appreciate the infusion of the Spirit is to more and more come fully into the moment, where this moment is enough.
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