The simple recognition that everyone else wants to be happy and not to suffer, just as I do, serves as a constant reminder against selfishness and partiality. It reminds us there is little to be gained from being kind and generous while hoping to win something in return. Actions motivated by a desire to earn a good name for ourselves are still selfish, even if they appear to be acts of kindness.
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Just like me
Every time you meet someone, think, “just like me, she just wants to be happy. Just like me, he just wants to be free of pain.” Emaho!
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Zippidy dooda
I woke up this morning with a smile singing silently, “Zippidy dooda, zippidy aye; my or my what a wonderful day. Plenty of sunshine com’in my way, zippidy dooda, ziddidy aye.” When we are happy, […]
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Everybody wants a happy life
Everybody wants a happy life. But sometimes people, in order to achieve a happy and successful life, rely entirely on external means like money and power. HH Dalai Lama thinks this is a mistake. Ultimately, […]