Part II: The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the Four Qualities of the Heart that Lead to Joyful Living
“Every day, think as you wake up, ‘I am fortunate to be alive. I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste it.’”
Peace
Letting Go: The Bhagavad Gita on the Importance of Non-attachment
“He who finds peace and joy and radiance within himself – that man becomes one with God and vanishes into God’s bliss.”
When Things Fall Apart: Pema Chödrön on the Precious Opportunities in Difficult Times
“Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.”
By Lamplight: Poetry to Ignite Your Inner Light
“Go, hart, unto the lamp of licht.
Go, hart, do service and honour,
Go, hart, and serve Him day and nicht:
Go, hart, unto thy Saviour.”
Worry, Not: Søren Kierkegaard on What We Can Learn from the Birds of the Air and Lilies of the Field
“And even if what you want to accomplish in the world were the most amazing feat: you shall acknowledge the lily and the bird as your teachers…”
Gisele Bündchen on Self-Awareness, Challenging Your Thoughts and Paying Attention to Your Inner Voice
“It’s up to all of us to capture time, to give it meaning, and to be present and appreciative for every moment we’re alive.”
Anne Lamott on Joy, Contentment and the Value We Have Within
“To pay close attention to and mostly accept your life, inside and out and around your body, is to be halfway home.”