"Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and..." - Quote by Dalai Lama
Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and if we look closely, we can see that those who have many possessions are not necessarily happy. In fact, being wealthy often brings even more anxiety.
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“The need for love lies at the very foundation of human existence.”
“Although it is difficult to pinpoint the physical base or location of awareness, it is perhaps the most precious thing concealed within our brains. And it is something that the individual alone can feel and experience. Each of us cherishes it highly, yet it is private.”
“Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.”
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“You never see the stock called Happiness quoted on the exchange.”
“One's own self or material goods, which has more worth?Loss (of self) or possession (of goods), which is the greater evil?He who loves most, spends most,He who hoards much loses much”
“I want nothing new, if I can have but a tithe of the old secured to me. I will spurn all wealth beside. Think of the consummate folly of attempting to go away from here! When the constant endeavor should be to get nearer and nearer here!”