The Dalai Lama’s Instructions for Life!

The Dalai Lama’s Instructions for Life!

 INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE - 2005,  Dalai Lama

1. 취하려는 엄청난 사랑과 엄청난 성취는 엄청난 위난을 염두에 둬라.

2. 뭔가 크게 놓쳤다 해도 그 놓치게 된 교훈까지 놓쳐서는 안 된다.

3. 다음 세 가지를 잊지 마라.

    - 나의 자존감

    - 남의 자존감

    - 행위 결과에 대한 책임감

4. 원했던 걸 못 취한 것이 행운이 될 수도 있다는 것을 잊지 말라.

5. 규칙을 습득하고는 그것을 적절히 깨는 법도 터득하라.

6. 사소한 다툼으로 큰 거래를 잃지는 말라.

7. 뭔가 잘못을 깨달았으면, 이것을 즉시 수정하는 단계로 들어가라.

8. 매일 혼자만의 시간을 반드시 가져라.

9. 밖에서 배워 변화를 추구하지만, 너의 본질은 반드시 지켜라.

10. 때로는 무응답이 최고의 대답이라는 것을 기억하라.

11. 명예로운 삶을 추구하라. 그런데 두고두고 그것을 즐길 수 있는 것이어야만 한다.

12. 따뜻한 가정 분위기가 당신 삶의 기반이 된다.

13. 애정이 파경에 이를 때, 과거는 묻어 두고 현재 일로만 가지고 논하라.

14. 아는 것을 나누는 것. 이것이 무구한 삶을 사는 지름길이다.

15. 땅을 아껴 써라.

16. 일년에 한 번 쯤은 못 가본 곳에 가보라.

17. 최고의 유대 관계란, 받는 것 보다 주는 것이 더 많을 수록 기쁨이 더 클 때 뿐이다.

18. 성공의 기준은 '얻기 위해 포기해야 할 것을 가늠하는 것'이다.

19. 사랑과 부엌 일은 무모한 포기의 산물이다.

(영문 자료)

This 'life instructions' list from the Dalai Lama* has gone viral and I absolutely love it! Here it is:

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 R’s:

- Respect for self,

- Respect for others and

- Responsibility for all 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 relationship.

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’ll 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. Don’t bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It is 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 in 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. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.

20. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

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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:

    o Respect for self

    o Respect for others and

    o Responsibility for all 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’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.

13. Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.

14. Be gentle with the earth.

15. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

16. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

17. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

18. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.