DALAI LAMA AUDIO EXCERPTS

2001
His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Happiness and Compassion
(courtesy of DeityDiva)

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"I've always considered happiness or joy as the purpose of life. Since everyone is want(ing) happiness, and without the inner tranquility, there is no possiblity to achieve genuine lasting happiness. That's why I call love and compassion is the universal religion. One's own happiness and joy depends on others. So therefore, in order to achieve one's own happiness, you should take care, you should serve other people, you should create more happiness on other people, then ultimately you get the benefit."