"May I examine my mind in all..." - Quote by Dalai Lama
May I examine my mind in all actions and as soon as a negative state occurs, since it endangers myself and others, may I firmly face and avert it.
More by Dalai Lama
“One interesting thing about greed is that although the underlying motive is to seek satisfaction, the irony is that even after obtaining the object of your desire you are still not satisfied. The true antidote of greed is contentment.”
“Our attitude towards suffering becomes very important because it can affect how we cope with suffering when it arises.”
“Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness.”
More on Self Awareness
“We are pain and what cures pain, both. We are the sweet cold water and the jar that pours. I want to hold you close like a lute, so that we can cry out with loving. Would you rather throw stones at a mirror? I am your mirror and here are the stones.”
“We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see all the motives upon which they were done.”
“I'm not perfect.”