If you become more concerned for the welfare of others, you will experience a sense of calm, inner-strength, and self confidence.
Interpretation
Caring for others contributes to our own peace and confidence.
This quote by the Dalai Lama emphasizes that prioritizing the well-being of others can lead to personal benefits such as inner peace and self-confidence. When we shift our focus away from ourselves and actively care for others, we often find that we cultivate a sense of strength and tranquility within ourselves, suggesting a profound connection between altruism and personal fulfillment.
In practice
In a motivational speech about community service.
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.
Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things which are alike.
We know very little, and yet it is astonishing that we know so much, and still more astonishing that so little knowledge can give us so much power.
Men have been taught that it is a virtue to agree with others. But the creator is the man who disagrees. Men have been taught that it is a virtue to swim with the current. But the creator is the man who goes against the current. Men have been taught that it is a virtue to stand together. But the creator is the man who stands alone.
He who has made it a practice to lie and deceive his father, will be the most daring in deceiving others.
Great hearts can only be made by great troubles. Great faith must have great trials.
It has cost them but a moment to cut off that head; but a hundred years will not be sufficient to produce another like it.
Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.