When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
GAUR GOPAL DASExperience is not what happens to a man, it is what a man does with what happens to him.
More Gaur Gopal Das Quotes
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It is strange that sword and words have the same letters.
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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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Fight the strong urge to judge someone based on an initial interaction with them. Everyone has a fascinating story that we know nothing about.
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The paradox of our times is that those who have the most can often be the least satisfied.
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Experience is not what happens to a man, it is what a man does with what happens to him.
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You need an attitude of service. You’re not just serving yourself. You help others to grow up and you grow with them.
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Even more strange is that they have the same effect if not handled properly.
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As a monk, I have to be cautious of overindulgence; it is essential to stay regulated in our habits.
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This happens with all relationships, not just in marriages. If we are not proactive in our relationships, they start to seem dry and become cumbersome. We have to have respect for the other person, which is reflected in how sensitively we treat them.
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Watch your thoughts, they turn into words. Watch your words, they turn into actions. Watch your actions, they turn into habits. Watch your habits, they turn into character. Watch your character, it turns into your destiny. It all begins with a thought.
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Offering gifts and accepting gifts, opening one’s mind and inquiring in confidence, sharing food, and receiving food are the six exchanges that develop loving relationships.
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Live your life in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God will come to know God because they know you.
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Always seeing the best in people and choosing to avoid their faults.
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When things are beyond your control and there is nothing you can do,why worry
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Spirituality helps develop good character. It is character that shines bright when words fail to do so.
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