The Path to Tranquility by The Dalai Lama

The Path to Tranquility by The Dalai Lama

 

 

·         The ancient Buddhist teachings are confirmed by science and studies.

·         The main goals are common with those of Positive Psychology

·         The importance of Positive Thoughts has been preached by the Buddhists

·         For thousands of years Buddhists have known that empathy, compassion are the key…

·         In Buddhism, Bodhicitta is the aspiration to achieve enlightenment

·          for the benefit of all beings

 

“As human beings we all want to be happy and to avoid suffering.

It is valuable to Cultivate a Positive State of Mind

In the Buddhist tradition, one of the most effective ways to do so

Is by Meditation…

Meditation can mean

Continuously familiarizing ourselves with Positive Thoughts”

 

·         The Dalai Lama uses the “Eight Verses for Training the Mind”

·         It contains useful advice to

·         Always consider others as more important than ourselves

·         To face the disturbing emotions that endanger our peace of mind

·         Give whatever benefit arises to others and shouldering difficulties

 

 

“I love my friends, I want more friends, and I love smiles

 

·         There are a variety of smiles, some are

·         Sarcastic, others are artificial

·         They produce fear, suspicion

·         A genuine smile can give us

·         Hope, freshness

·         If we want a genuine smile

·         We must produce the basis for that smile

 

-          We should practice a pure perception of others

-          When we speak of others-speak of their good qualities

-          If you find you slander anybody, imagine your mouth

-          Full with excrement…it will cure you

 

·         If you are mindful of death, it will not come as a surprise

·         You will not be anxious, you will feel like death is

·         Merely changing your clothes

·         You will be able to maintain your calmness of mind

 

-          In the beginning and at the end of our lives

-          We depend on the kindness of others and yet

-          In the middle we neglect goodness

 

-          All the different religious faiths

-          Despite their philosophical differences

-          Have a Similar Objective

-          Every religion emphasizes Human Improvement

-          Love, Respect for others

-          Sharing other people’s suffering

-          All religions have more or less the Same Viewpoint

-          And the Same Goal

 

·         For some, the practice of Compassion and Religion

·         Coincides … but a secular person can be Spiritual

·         Compassion is compulsory for everyone to practice

 

-          Learning to forgive is more useful than throwing a stone

-          At the object of anger…patience protects us

 

·         The main emphasis in Buddhism is

·         To transform the Mind and

·         Transformation depends on Meditation

·         In order to meditate correctly you must have knowledge

 

-          Kindness is the key to peace and harmony

-          People try to acquire status, yet status and fame

-          Do not mean anything