Every human action, whether it has become positive or negative, must depend on motivation.
Interpretation
Motivation is the driving force behind all human actions, influencing their outcomes positively or negatively.
This quote by the Dalai Lama emphasizes the fundamental role that motivation plays in every human endeavor. It suggests that the reasons behind our actions, whether they lead to positive outcomes or create challenges, are rooted in our motivations. Understanding our motivations can help us cultivate positive actions and outcomes in life.
In practice
In a motivational speech aimed at young entrepreneurs.
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.
that expression you get in your eyes when you are very tired and everything is like a dream and you are starting to know what things are like underneath what people say they are.
Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.
May God us keep From Single vision and Newton's sleep.
When you're at work, be fully at work. And let your leisure time be what it's meant to be - restorative and fun.
Self-acceptance is my refusal to be in an adversarial relationship to myself.
I never think of myself as wise. I think of myself as possessing a critical intelligence which I intend to allow to operate.
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