July 2010
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Dalai Lama quote
Dalai Lama Giving is recognized as a virtue in every major religion and in every civilized society, and it clearly benefits both the giver and the receiver. The one who receives is relieved from the pangs of want. The one who gives can take comfort from the joy their gift brings to others.
Dalai Lama quote
Dalai Lama Making a habit of concern for others’ well-being, and spending a few minutes on waking in the morning reflecting on the value of conducting our lives in an ethically disciplined manner, is a good way to start the day no matter what our beliefs or lack of them. The same is true of taking some time at the end of each day… to review how successful in this we have been.
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Cultivate Harmony TaoDeChing
Cultivate harmony within yourself, and harmony becomes real; Cultivate harmony within your family, and harmony becomes fertile; Cultivate harmony within your community, and harmony becomes abundant; Cultivate harmony within your culture, and harmony becomes enduring; Cultivate harmony within the world, and harmony becomes ubiquitous. Live with a person to understand that person; Live with a...
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Individuality. TaoDeChing - Lao
My words are easy to understand And my actions are easy to perform Yet no other can understand or perform them. … My words have meaning; my actions have reason; Yet these cannot be known and I cannot be known. We are each unique, and therefore valuable; Though the sage wears coarse clothes, his heart is jade.
If you plan on being anything less than you are capable of being, you will...
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