These are the hallmarks of the truly wise. W hat is most striking when taking photos of His Holiness, is His range of expressions - one moment solemnly engaged in contemplation, the next moment sharing a brilliant smile with those around Him. He is simultaneously a powerful spiritual leader and a genuine, accessible human being. O nce we fully overcome attachment and all of its ways of thought, then we will clearly understand that all goodness and all defilement arise dependent on inner conditions. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy.
Pride leads to violence and evil.
The truly good gaze upon everything with love and understanding. Only when evil has been stopped at its roots, and when there is wisdom without anger, is there true stature. D o not think only of your own joy, but vow to save all beings from suffering. This is sharing in its highest form and purity beyond all poisons of this world. I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion.