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Dalai Lama WEBMASTER'S NOTE:I feel that it is necessary to put a note on this file as to it's authenticity. I do not even pretend to know where this file came from or who it was written by. I was simply given the file and felt that it was appropriate for this site. I would advise against quoting the Dalai Lama on any of these items as it is most likely inaccurate matreial. Instructions for Life in the new millennium from the Dalai Lama: 1) Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 2) When you lose, don't lose the lesson. 3) Follow the three Rs: a) Respect for self; b) Respect for others and, c) Responsibility for your actions. 4) Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. 5) Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly. 6) Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. 7) When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. 8) Spend some time alone every day. 9) Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values. 10) Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. 11) Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you will be able to enjoy it a second time. 12) A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life. 13) In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Do not bring up the past. 14) Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality. 15) Be gentle with the earth. 16) Once a year, go someplace you've never been before. 17) Remember that the best relationship is one which your love for each other EXCEEDS your need for each other. 18) Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. 19) Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon. |