Theos-Talk Archives (October 2006 Message tt00291)

*RD:* Do you have a favourite saying that you use in life?

*Dalai Lama: *Yes, it is this prayer. If I feel a little discouraged, 
sad or I ask “What is the meaning of this life?” this verse gives me 
purpose and inner strength:

/So long as space remains,
So long as sentient beings suffering remain,
I will remain,
In order to help, in order to serve…/

And when things are okay, and people are praising the Dalai Lama, again 
this poem helps me: I am nothing but a servant to provide to others. 
Otherwise you may get like, “Oh, I’m quite important.” And that creates 
arrogance and exploitation. So, if you provide some happiness, some 
comfort to others, then your life becomes meaningful. If your life 
creates problems or suffering to others, then there’s no meaning to your 
existence.

http://www.readersdigest.ca/mag/2004/05/dalai_lama.html