"All the peace and happiness of the whole globe,
the peace and happiness of societies,
the peace and happiness of family,
the peace and happiness in the individual persons' life,
and the peace and happiness of even the animals and so forth,
all depends on having loving kindness toward each other.
When you cherish others, all your wishes are fulfilled
Living your life for others, cherishing them with loving kindness
and compassion is the door to happiness, the door to enlightenment."
~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche ~
The Door to Satisfaction
"The springs of life are all from within."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
One of the keys to happiness and peace is mutual respect.
Everyone has their belief system which personally belongs to them, just as yours belongs to you. Mutual respect commands compassion for others, their feelings and the understanding associated with tolerance of beliefs that are not our own. The world is full of people with varying opinions whether it be religion, politics or how to deal with life in general.
The door to enlightenment leads to peace within through tolerance and understanding . . . along with the practice of mutual respect.
Peace in the world is elusive as a butterfly . . . I doubt that I will see peace in the world in my lifetime and is beyond any one person's control.
Peace in your soul comes from within and in your power.
