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16th December

Today, the values of democracy, open society, respect for human rights, and equality are becoming recognized all over the world as universal values. To my mind there is an intimate connection between democratic values, such as transparency, the rule of law and freedom of information, and the fundamental values of human goodness. Dalai Lama

15th December

The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious of the rose. Khalil Gibran

14th November

You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It’s just a matter of paying attention to this miracle. Paulo Coelho

13th December

If you and I are having a single thought of violence or hatred against anyone in the world at this moment, we are contributing to the wounding of the world. Deepak Chopra

12th December

There is a family of us who have this yearning for a kind of excellence that we can manifest every day of our lives, a family who wants to believe we’re not pawns, we’re not victims on this planet, that knows we have the power within us here and now to change the world weContinue reading “12th December”

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

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”