You must not hate those who do wrong or harmful things; but with compassion, you must do what you can to stop them — for they are harming themselves, as well as those who suffer from their actions. – HH The Dalai Lama
Action Out of Compassion
When something needs to be done in the world to rectify the wrongs, if one is really concerned with benefiting others, one needs to be engaged, involved. This is action out of compassion. – HH The Dalai Lama
Ripples on the Water
Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects. – HH The Dalai Lama
Happiness is not Ready Made
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. – Dalai Lama
Useful to Others
We can’t be useful to ourselves unless we’re useful to others. – HH The Dalai Lama
Motivated by Wisdom and Compassion
When we are motivated by wisdom and compassion, the results of our actions benefit everyone. – HH The Dalai Lama
Our Altruism
To increase our altruism, we must motivate ourselves to take into consideration the effects of our actions both in the present and future. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Impact our Actions Have on Others
When we ignore the question of the impact our actions have on others’ well-being, inevitably we end up hurting them. – HH The Dalai Lama
