February Daily Vibes | Joyful Living Day 24

Day 24 Law of Attraction Centering Thought

I intend for this day to be meaningful.

When I wake up in the morning, I remember Buddha’s teaching: the importance of kindness and compassion, wishing something good for others, or at least to reduce their suffering.  ~  Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Dalai Lama

I also remember that everything is interrelated, the teaching of interdependence. Then I set my intention for the day, that this day should be meaningful.  ~  Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Why This Book?

In the final chapter Douglas Abrams asked the two men why they wanted to have this book written. The Archbishop talked of the hope of being an agent for helping God’s children enter into their heritage so they have greater fulfillment and can become all that they are meant to be. The hope is that they will realize what it will happen most of all if they are generous, if they are compassionate, if they are caring.

A Better World

His Holiness spoke of asking the Queen Mother in an audience in 1996 whether she thought the world was becoming better or worse or staying the same. She instantly answered better because when she was young there was no concept of human rights or the right to self-determination that were more universal at that time. He sighted the Berlin Wall disappearing, not by force, but by popular movement and China and Cuba changing with just North Korea alone perhaps not changed – yet.

Education Is Key

Through his extensive meetings with so many people, thinkers, scientists, educators, health-care professionals, social workers, and activists the Dalai Lama has come to the opinion that it is clear that the only way to truly change our world is through teaching compassion. He talked of our society lacking an adequate sense of compassion, sense of kindness, and genuine regard for others’ well-being. All he met with agreed, we must promote basic human values, the inner values that lie at the heart of who we are as humans.

After assuring the Archbishop that they would not be out of a job anytime soon, His Holiness said,

“Now we have to think seriously. Just to pray or relay on religious faith is not sufficient. It will remain a source of inspiration, but in terms of seven billion human beings, it’s not sufficient. No matter how excellent, no religion can be universal. So, we have to find another way to promote these values. I think the only way really is through education. Education is universal. We must teach people, especially our youth, the source of happiness and satisfaction. We must teach them that the ultimate source of happiness is within themselves. Not a machine. Not technology. Not money. Not power. Our book is part of this important process to help spread the message that love, kindness, and affection are the source of joy and happiness.”

Archbishop Tutu’s Prayer

Dear Child of God, you are loved with a love that nothing can shake, a love that loved you long before you were created, a love that will be there long after everything has disappeared. You are precious, with a preciousness that is totally quite immeasurable. And God wants you to like God. Filled with life and goodness and laughter – and joy.

God, who is forever pouring out God’s whole being from all eternity, wants you to flourish. God wants you to be filled with joy and excitement and ever longing to be able to find what is so beautiful in God’s creation: the compassion of so many, the caring, the sharing. And God says, Please, my child, help me. Help me to spread love and laughter and joy and compassion. And you know what, my child? As you do this – hey, presto – you discover joy. Joy, which you had not sought, comes as the gift, as almost the reward for this non-self-regarding caring for others. ~ Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Southern Africa

Process

What is your global vision? Write your own statements or prayers for what your vision of what life on this planet might evolve to. Reread it each day, write a new one or put it away and continue with your meditation practice.