Our prime purpose in this life is to help others

May 24, 2013
I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace. ~Dalai Lama


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    Rakshak Thapa

    May 25, 2013

    "Happy birthday enlightened siddhartha gautam buddha

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    pskumar

    May 25, 2013

    how is health?dearest jendhamuni..

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    Aldair Cota Machado

    May 26, 2013

    Eu tambem acredito  que quando fazemos bem as outras pessoas tambem nos sentimos realizados!

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    Rana Singh

    May 27, 2013

    Agreed with you +Jendhamuni Sos 
    We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
    ~ Lord  Buddha ~

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    Pieter Hibma

    May 30, 2013

    Money is just like oil you need it to provide a service . The service should be the focus , not the financial gain .

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