The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: A Precious Human Life

Friday, April 8, 2011

A Precious Human Life

Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it, I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others, to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, I am going to have kind thoughts toward others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others, I am going to benefit others as much as I can.

~ XIV Dalai Lama

8 comments:

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...: I love the quotes from the Dalai Lama; he has such wisdom, presented in an easy to understand fashion---timeless and beyond denominational lines.
Thank you for this quote of his!

XXOO~~
Anne; April 8, 2011 at 12:50 PM
yoborobo said...: You gotta love the Dalai Lama. Wise words. :)) xox Pam; April 8, 2011 at 3:51 PM
PeregrineBlue said...: amen; April 8, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Marion said...: Great quote, Audrey, and overflowing with wisdom.

Love & Blessings,
Marion; April 8, 2011 at 5:37 PM
Marlene said...: Great words, worth living by. Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog.; April 8, 2011 at 6:51 PM
Vicki Boster said...: Truly wonderful words to live by. I can honestly say that I am so grateful for every precious day - it is sometimes so easy to get focused on the big stuff - when we really should just stop to see the rainbows~

Vicki; April 8, 2011 at 9:29 PM
Silke Powers said...: I love that quote - thank you for reminding me of this today!! It IS a precious life, isn't it?! Much love, Silke; April 9, 2011 at 8:20 PM
Jan said...: Thanks Audrey. I need to write this down, maybe post it on the ceiling above my bed so I am reminded of it first thing in the morning.

Hope you are having a good weekend.; April 9, 2011 at 11:40 PM

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