Though God may be Love......God is Truth above all.......even the atheists.......who have pretended to disbelieve in God......have believed in Truth.......Mahatma Gandhi.
Today's world requires us to accept the oneness of humanity. Within the context of our new interdependence, self-interest clearly lies in considering the interest of others. Many of the world's problems and conflicts arise because we have lost sight of the basic humanity that binds us all together as a human family.
Nearly all of us receive our first lessons in peaceful living from our mothers, because the need for love lies at the very foundation of human existence. Peaceful living is about trusting those on whom we depend and caring for those who depend on us.
I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It is the principal source of success in life. The key is to develop inner peace.
When you recognize that all beings are equal and like yourself in both their desire for happiness and their right to obtain it, you automatically feel empathy and closeness for them. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude towards others does not change even if they behave negatively.
I believe that we must consciously develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. We must learn to work not just for our own individual self, family or nation, but for the benefit of all mankind. Universal responsibility is the best foundation both for our personal happiness and for world peace, the equitable use of our natural resources, and, through a concern for future generations, the proper care for the environment.
.......Excerpt from a speech by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.......
The Art of Peace begins with you.......it is medicine for a sick world.......foster peace in your own life.......then apply the Art to all that you encounter.......Morihei Ueshiba.
Forgiveness is not an occasional act......it is a permanent attitude.......Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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I once had a very wise teacher say, "let us not leave one behind, or else we have not succeeded" (or something like that, lol)... he was a very wise man, indeed... I believe that the happiness and well-being of our brothers and sisters is the responsibility of each of us... let not one die, alone, in sadness...
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