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"The Art of Happiness" Quotes

Dalai Lama XIVDalai Lama XIV
HCHoward C. Cutler

"The Art of Happiness" offers practical advice and spiritual wisdom from the Dalai Lama on achieving lasting happiness.

nonfiction | 336 pages | Published in 1998

nonfictionphilosophyspiritualityself helpbuddhismpsychologyreligionpersonal developmentinspirationalbiography
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Quotes

We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.

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affectionsurvival

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

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luckperspective

There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.

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hopestrengthtragedy

The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.

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happinesswarm-heartedness

The key to a happier world is the growth of compassion.

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happinesscompassion

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

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gratefulnessrespect

Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility.

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inner peacetranquility

The greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion.

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inner tranquilitylovecompassion

The happiness of one person or nation is the happiness of humanity.

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happinesshumanity