Le Tien

“Every day is a new opportunity to begin again. Every day is your birthday.”
― Dalai Lama XIV, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

“New studies conducted by psychology researcher Joseph Forgas show that mild sadness can actually have a number of benefits that could reflect its value. In his experiments, people who were in a sad mood had better judgment and memory, and were more motivated, more sensitive to social norms, and more generous than the happier control group.”
― Dalai Lama XIV, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

“The very best is being able to ask yourself, ‘Why do I want to have a house that has seven rooms when there are only two or three of us? Why do I want to have it?”
― Dalai Lama XIV, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

“I always emphasize that when I meet people, we are all the same human beings. A thousand people—same human being. Ten thousand or a hundred thousand—same human being—mentally, emotionally, and physically. Then, you see, no barrier. Then my mind remains completely calm and relaxed. If too much emphasis on myself, and I start to think I’m something special, then more anxiety, more nervousness.”
― Dalai Lama XIV, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World