Wat kunnen wij als westerse maatschappij leren van een boeddhistische kijk op de wereld? Deze bijzondere quotes van de Dalai Lama veranderen je blik op de wereld.
De Dalai Lama is de leider van de Tibetaanse boeddhisten. Zijn titel staat voor ‘een leraar wiens wijsheid zo diep is als de oceaan.’
De tien mooiste quotes van de Dalai Lama:
- ‘Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.’
- ‘If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.’
- ‘An open heart is an open mind.’
- ‘Silence is sometimes the best answer.’
- ‘When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.’
- ‘Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.’
- ‘A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden treasure.’
- ‘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.’
- ‘Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.’
- ‘Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity.’
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