kkdas:

Have a mind that is open to everything, and attached to nothing. — Tilopa —

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We need to think about our own faults because if we are not aware of them we shall not be motivated to overcome them. It was through constantly examining their minds for faults and imperfections, and then applying great effort to abandon them, that those who are now enlightened were able to release their minds from delusions, the source of all faults. Buddha said that those who understand their own faults are wise, whereas those who are unaware of their own faults yet look for faults in others are fools.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - “Eight Steps to Happiness” (via dancingdakini)

Contemplating our own death will inspire us to use our life wisely.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

To give fearlessness is to protect other living beings from fear or danger. For example, if we rescue someone from a fire or from some other natural disaster, if we protect others from physical violence, or if we save animals and insects who have fallen into water or who are trapped, we are practicing giving fearlessness. If we are not able to rescue those in danger, we can still give fearlessness by making prayers and offerings so that they may be released from danger.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - “The Bodhisattva Vow” (via dancingdakini)
Our normal view is that our daily experiences, whether unpleasant or pleasant, come from external sources. Following this view we dedicate our whole life to improving our external conditions and situation, but still our human problems and suffering increase year by year. This clearly indicates that our normal view is incorrect, and only deceives us.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - Mahamudra Tantra
Patient acceptance not only helps us, it also helps those we are patient with. Being accepted feels very different from being judged. When someone feels judged, they automatically become tight and defensive, but when they feel accepted they can relax, and this allows their good qualities to come to the surface. Patience always solves our inner problems, and it often solves problems between people as well.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - “How to Solve Our Human Problems” (via dancingdakini)
Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds. We can send so-called “peacekeeping forces” into areas of conflict, but peace cannot be imposed from the outside with guns. Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - “Transform Your Life” (via dancingdakini)

aumenyoga:

“All that we are is the result of all that we have thought. It is founded on thought. It is based on thought.”

The Dhammapada