genuine power comes only with a clear mind and a calm heart, and that when we are not in control of our own thoughts we are actually quite powerless, nothing more than slaves to our fears, emotions, and craving.

there is another kind of power, a greater power:

the power to be happy right in the present moment, free from addiction, fear, despair, discrimination, anger, and ignorance.

The ambition to grow our understanding and compassion and to help the world is a wonderful energy that gives our lives genuine purpose. Many great teachers before us-Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed, and Moses-also had this ambition Today we experience the same profound desire as they did: to embody peace, relieve suffering, and help people.

When we live without awareness, without the ability to truly see the world around us, our life is often like a runaway

Businesses that intelligently combine profit making with integrity and concern for the world have happier employees and more satisfied customers, while making more money.

When financial profit overrides all other motivation, we self-destruct.

Often when we start out in our profession, we do it out of love for our family, our community. In the beginning, our intentions are good. Then slowly we become consumed with pursuing success in our work. Craving for success, power, and fame replaces our focus on family and community. This is when we begin to lose our happiness. The secret to maintaining happiness is to nourish our love every day. Don't allow success of craving for money and power to replace your love.

You are happy when you can relate to other people and other living beings. If not, you feel all alone, in your own world; no one understands you and you understand no one. Love is critical to our happiness.

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Read something, say something, watch something that will water the seed of compassion, of loving kindness, so it will manifest in your mind.

We should do everything we can to make our loved ones happy today. Tomorrow may be too late.