buddhism
instructions
for life
Instructions for Life in the new millennium
from the Dalai Lama:
Take into account that great love
and great achievements involve great risk.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
Follow the three Rs: Respect for
self, respect for others, responsibility for all your actions.
Remember that not getting what
you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
Learn the rules so you know how
to break them properly.
Don't let a little dispute injure
a great friendship.
When you realize you've made a
mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
Spend some time alone every day.
Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
Remember that silence is sometimes
the best answer.
Live a good, honorable life. Then
when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy
it a second time.
A loving atmosphere in your home
is the foundation for your life.
In disagreements with loved ones,
deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
Share your knowledge. It's a way
to achieve immortality.
Be gentle with the earth.
Once a year, go someplace you've
never been before.
Remember that the best relationship
is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need
for each other.
Judge your success by what you
had to give up in order to get it.
Approach love and cooking with
reckless abandon
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