The first step in selflessness is to practise it with our family.
GAUR GOPAL DASPhysical violence is inflicted with weapons, but emotional violence is inflicted with words; words can leave invisible scars that can take years, or even lifetimes, to heal.
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People who meditate develop a habit of practicing sincere gratitude which helps them in all their relationships. It is a relationship-strengthening emotion because it requires us to see how we’ve been supported and affirmed by other people.
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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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Think: Is this in my control? If yes, you can do something about it. If no, then you cannot do anything about it. Therefore, in both circumstances, why worry?
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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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When things are beyond your control and there is nothing you can do,why worry
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Familiarity breeds contempt, I replied. When we are overly familiar with people, we forget how important they are to us and the correct way to behave with them.
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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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Everyone wants to get ahead of each other, and when they cannot, they get angry.
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The sands of time slow for no man. Things change for better and for worse, but what we choose to perceive is up to us.
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Things do change over time.
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People with a closed mindset want to grow by beating others in their field. Open-minded people, on the other hand, grow by developing themselves.
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When things are beyond your control and there is nothing you can do,why worry?
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Our relationships are stronger when they contain a spiritual component. There are three different ways to become good friends with someone.
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Having a friend to listen to your problems and discuss them with you is the beginning of finding a solution.
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The eyes are the window to the soul,
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