Our world is increasingly interdependent, but I wonder if we truly understand that our interdependent human community has to be compassionate; compassionate in our choice of goals, compassionate in our means of cooperation and our pursuit of these goals.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of compassion in our interconnected world.
In an increasingly interconnected world, the Dalai Lama highlights the necessity of compassion in our human relationships and collaborative efforts. He suggests that to navigate our shared challenges effectively, we must prioritize compassion in our goals and the ways we work together to achieve them.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech at a community service event to emphasize the importance of compassion in 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.
I've always had this feeling wherever I go. Of not feeling fully part of things, not fully accepted, not fully inside of something.
It's easier to be faithful to a restaurant than it is to a woman.
Husbands and wives should understand that their first calling-from which they will never be released-is to one another and THEN to their children.
If you can find your footing between two cultures, sometimes you can have the best of both worlds.
Me being deaf isn't the problem. There is nothing wrong with being deaf; it's society that is the problem.
Growing up, I didn't feel cool; I didn't fit into any crowd.
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