Root out the violence in your life, and learn to live compassionately and mindfully. Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others is possible. Thich Nhat Hanh
Category Archives: December 2010
10th December
If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner. Nelson Mandela
9th December
I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Lao Tzu
8th December
One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes… and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility. Eleanor Roosevelt
7th December
What would love do now? This is a marvelous question, because you will always know the answer. It is like magic. It is a cleansing, like a soap. It washes away all doubt, all fear. It bathes the mind with the wisdom of the soul. Neale Donald Walsch
6th December
Although I personally believe that our human nature is fundamentally gentle and compassionate, I feel it is not enough that this is our underlying nature; we must also develop an appreciation and awareness of that fact. And changing how we perceive ourselves, through learning and understanding, can have a very real impact on how weContinue reading “6th December”
5th December
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. Albert Einstein
4th December
When we come into contact with the other person, our thoughts and actions should express our mind of compassion, even if that person says and does things that are not easy to accept. We practice in this way until we see clearly that our love is not contingent upon the other person being lovable. ThichContinue reading “4th December”
3rd December
The love you feel in life is a reflection of the love you feel in yourself. Deepak Chopra
2nd December
Since we desire the true happiness that is brought about by a calm mind, and such peace of mind arises only from having a compassionate attitude, we need to make a concerted effort to develop compassion. We must use all the events of our daily life to transform our thoughts and behavior. Dalai Lama