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There is perhaps nothing more joyous than birth, and yet so much of life is spent in sadness, stress, and suffering.
No dark fate determines the future. We do.
The real problem is here,” the Dalai Lama said, pointing to his head.
“And here,” the Dalai Lama echoed. “Mind and heart.
If there’s no way to overcome the tragedy, then there is no use worrying too much.
when we look at the same event from a wider perspective, we will reduce the worrying and our own suffering.”
“Also,” the Dalai Lama continued, “whoever gives you love, that’s your parent.
It’s going to happen whether you like it or not. There are going to be frustrations in life. The question is not: How do I escape? It is: How can I use this as something positive?
