Dalai Lama

Tibet
Born on 6 Jul 1935
Spiritual Leader

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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

The Art of Happiness
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.
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they�re not on your road doesn�t mean they�ve gotten lost.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.
Silence is sometimes the best answer.
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.

The Art of Happiness
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