The Dalai Lama’s Recommendations for You
This was once posted at the old Laoplanet forum by Nexus, and I want to post it here again. There’re so much going on in this crazy world and also our Lao community that some of us might get caught up in the moment and feel like we’re riding on an emotional roller coaster, it’s good to take a step back. Every time I read this, it always gives me a sense of inner peace; its comforting because these are the words and values that were taught to me by my parents, I’m sure all our parents.
I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R L I F E
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three Rs:
Respect for self
Respect for others and
Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
Did Darly said this style of home goes for nice 100k?...
It's Friday.
These are great words of wisdom. No wonder our parents chose Buddhism.
Like many religions, Buddhism has issues that need to change in order for it to
fit into a modern world. But having no religion is like not having life's
instruction book.
I’ve been exposed to many religions, and I believe that all teach people moral values. I personally don’t view Buddhism as a religion but more like a way of life.
This is great, ever since I saw Nexus´s post on the older LP, I copied it and displayed it in the LC Kitchen.When visitors see the kitchens, they always stop and read it.
I did the same thing, I posted on my Buddhism blog, dated 2/4/2007, I often go in there for some peace and quiet.
His book, The Art of Happiness is great as well. If everybody would take the time to reflect on his words and apply it to their own lives then there would not be as many conflicts in the world.
Thanks for the suggestion Karmadiva, I might check into it.