Happiness quote by Dalai Lama

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Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions
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"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions"

- Dalai Lama

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This quote by the Dalai Lama highlights the idea that happiness is not something that can be offered or gotten from external sources. Rather, it is something that needs to be produced and cultivated through our own actions and choices. This means that we have the power to shape our own joy, rather than relying on others or external circumstances. It also recommends that joy is not a fixed state, but rather a constant process that requires effort and intent. By taking obligation for our own actions and actively working towards producing happiness, we can discover a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in our lives.

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Dalai Lama This quote is written / told by Dalai Lama somewhere between July 6, 1935 and today. He was a famous Leader from Tibet, the quote is categorized under the topic Happiness. The author also have 50 other quotes.

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