“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.”
Today is the birthday of his Holiness the Dalai Lama. His teachings and the teachings of Buddhism in general have had a profound influence on my life. I first read The Art of Happiness when I was 18 years old and was greatly moved and inspired by the seeds of compassion and selflessness within its pages.
I painted this portrait of him a few years ago in admiration. For today only I have a limited run of prints of this painting available on my online store: ->> https://kobrinart.myshopify.com/products/the-dalai-lama <<-
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
Thanks for viewing!
Jake Kobrin