________________ The Art of Happiness by His Holiness The Dalai Lama "I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness..." "If you maintain a feeling of compassion, loving kindness, then something automatically opens your inner door. Through that, you can communicate more easily with other people. And that feeling of warmth creates a kind of openness. You'll find that all human beings are just like you, so you'll be able to relate to them more easily. That gives you a spirit of friendship..." "This is not a matter for complicated theorizing...it is a matter of common sense. There is no denying that our happiness is in-extricably bound with the happiness of others. There is no denying that if society suffers we ourselves suffer. Nor is there denying that the more our hearts and minds are afflicted with ill will, the more miserable we become..." "We can reject everything else: religion, ideology, all received wisdom. But we cannot escape the necessity of love and compassion. This is my true religion, my simple faith..." With Love and prayers, Mrs. Shantaben K. Shah and The Late Mr. Kasturchand M. Shah and families of Shah Associates, M.D., P.A. *our gratitude to all those who have helped to make this a successful JAINA convention* Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
