The Dalai Lama has mastered the art of taking... - Deepstash

The Dalai Lama has mastered the art of taking a step back and thinking first. For example, during the 2008 Tibetan unrest , he imagined the Chinese officials who caused Tibetans pain and grief, but decided not to be absorbed by their negative energy, instead choosing not to act out of anger, being compassionate and controlling his feelings.

However, controlling your feelings is not the same as suppressing them . The former helps you make better decisions, the latter leads to uncontrolled outbursts.

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