Monday, October 24, 2011

The Dalai Lama

Spirituality concerns our own motivation, while secular activity implies working in the world. Because motivation pervades all action, it is important that we have a positive motivation. Whatever we are involved in, whether it's politics, education, medicine, law, engineering, science, business or industry, the naturef our motivation determines the character of our work. --Dalai Lama
My comments:
So many are freaked out over the word spiritual. They link it with "organized religion" and claim it was "rammed down their throat from birth! I want nothing to do with it!!!" That is
religion which is gathering in an organized fashion to practice a set of beliefs that may be believed in by that organized group. I quote the Dalai Lama because it is spiritual. I don't share the same religion as he, but I find much attraction in what he has to say because I find it spiritual: it nourishes my soul...it may not yours. You find what works for you. What feeds you, but do not fear spirituality!

You've got nothing to fear in spirituality~tending to one's soul is a good thing. Nourishing it, feeding it, and giving it oxygen by clearing out all the unnecessary "applications" running around in the background--clean out those mental "applications" think clearly, feed your soul...and then more "mental RAM---Random Access Memory, if you will--to borrow from a friend: what is to fear of that??? You think more clearly, you are able to be accountable for yourself (is
that what is feared?), and fulfill your life in ways you may have never dreamed possible!!!

That is not to fear: that is to seek...to look and search for a "greater knowledge within."

I am becoming disabled a bit by pain: my body--
not my mind!!! NOT my spirit--YOU CAN'T HAVE THAT!!!
The more adept we become at cultivating an altruistic attitude, the happier we will feel and the more comfortable will be the atmosphere around us. But if our emotions fluctuate wildly and we easily give in to hatred and jealousy, even our friends will avoid us. So even for people with no spiritual beliefs, it is important to have a peaceful mind. --Dalai Lama
Alturismis defined: Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness

Mycomments:
There is a satisfaction in helping others. It gives you a feeling within that cannot be topped, and sets you at peace and satisfaction with the world around us--you feel "on top of the world." It gives you a sense of peace.

If we cannot control our own emotions and let them run us, it almost always turns negative: haanger,tred, and resentments control us. We then let ourselves become someone we wouldn't even like. And end up
not liking. Attitude creeps into it, and then we lash out at those who are trying to help; show us love. Show us kindness and aulturism, and slap away the hand, that is trying to help us...reaching out, however gnarled and twisted and ugly in appearance, it's what's in the heart behind it. Bfind a way to nourish your spirit, I think, even if it's as informal as it gets. Go camping and be in soliecome like that--your friends won't just avoid you: you won't have any!!!

Solitude with nature; meditate a non-spiritual tape—whatever it takes, to just brinng your body and mind--all connected; some peace.

Or you end up alone.


I do what I can to feed, nourish and give oxygen to my soul. 

My friends are most important to me!!!




Choose your friends wisely!

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