Because the law of karma is inevitable and infallible, whenever we harm others, we are directly harming ourselves, and whenever we bring them happiness, we are bringing ourselves future happiness.
The Dalai Lama says:
“If you try to subdue your selfish motives—anger and so forth—and develop more kindness and compassion for others, ultimately you yourself will benefit more than you would otherwise. So sometimes I say that the wise selfish person buddha.jpgshould practice this way. Foolish selfish people are always thinking of themselves, and the result is negative. Wise selfish people think of others, help others as much as they can, and the result is that they too receive benefit.”

What is posted isn’t from me, but it is a teaching of the Dharma and when it directly relates to my life I like to pass it on, as it was so freely given to me. The sanskrit word Dharma is considered to be the way things are, or the truth in the words of our buddhist teachers. It also signifies the correct understanding of the way of nature, something that seems to ring true for many as a deeper understanding of life, and the careful balance of nature in our life. A greater understanding of the dharma leads to less suffering that we create in our own lifes. Less confusion helps generate a greater sense of acceptance to things that we can change in our lifes for the benefit of all beings.

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