"I bow down to the body of him In whom the sacred precious mind is born. I seek refuge in that source of joy Who brings to happiness even those who harm him."
I Bow Down
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Happiness
Wishing to be rid of Misery
"Although wishing to be rid of misery, They run towards misery itself. Although wishing to have happiness, Like an enemy they ignorantly destroy it."
Benefiting one another
"May the blind see the forms, May the deaf hear sounds. May the naked find clothing, The hungry find food; May the thirsty find water And delicious drinks. May the poor find wealth, Those weak with sorrow find joy; May the forlorn find new hope, Constant happiness and...
Seeking Pleasure
"All the suffering in the world comes from seeking pleasure for oneself. All the happiness in the world comes from seeking pleasure for others."
Fully Present
"You cannot be both unhappy and fully present in the Now."
Hope keeps you Focused on the Future
"Hope is what keeps you going, but hope keeps you focused on the future, and this continued focus perpetuates your denial of the Now and therefore your unhappiness."
Don’t Seek Happiness
"Don't seek happiness. If you seek it, you won't find it, because seeking is the antithesis of happiness."
Happiness that is Incorruptible
"When the mind goes beyond the thought of “the me,” the experiencer, the observer, the thinker, then there is a possibility of a happiness that is incorruptible."
Often Change
"They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom."
Persuade Others
"We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves."