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Dalai Lama Inspirational Quotes (813)

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We must have a pure, honest, and warm-hearted motivation, and on top of that, determination, optimism, hope, and the ability not to be discouraged. The whole of humanity depends on this motivation.
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We are all, by nature, clearly oriented toward the basic human values of love and compassion. We all prefer the love of others to their hatred. We all prefer others’ generosity to meanness. And who is there among us who does not prefer tolerance, respect and forgiveness of our failings to bigotry, disrespect, and resentment?
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One who is caught in thought loses one's original nature. All he knows are words and descriptions. When he sees the actual thing, he fails to perceive it.
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We need an approach to ethics which makes no recourse to religion and can be equally acceptable to those with faith and those without.
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Peace in the world relies on individuals finding inner peace.
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Try to improve. Don't expect too much, but don't feel discouraged either keep up your enthusiasm you will make progress.
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We have to adopt a wider perspective, and always find common things between the people of north, east, south, and west. Conflict comes from the basis of differencs.
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Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives.
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Differences in religious beliefs, politics, social status, and position are all secondary. When we look at someone with compassion, we are able to see beyond these secondary differences and connect to the primary essence that binds all humans together as one.
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I believe that the time has come for women to take more active roles in all domains of human society, in an age in which education and the capacities of the mind, not physical strength, define leadership. This could help create a more equitable and compassionate society.
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In some places, there's the concept of one religion, one truth. In the Muslim world, there's the notion of Allah. The Western, multireligious modern society is some kind of a challenge to this. These, I feel, are the main causes [for terrorism], and, when combined with lots of anger and frustration, cause a huge amount of hate.
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I always believed in love, compassion and a sense of universal respect. Every human being has that potential.
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Through awareness, you get a certain attitude. That's the way, you see, to achieve more peaceful, more compassion, more friendship through that way.
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Your motivation should be sincere and your life should be of benefit to some people. That is the main thing. Don't care after my death.
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Constructiveness is the human way.
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We must recognize that the suffering of one person or one nation is the suffering of humanity.
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I always believe the rule by king or official leader is outdated. Now we must catch up with the modern world.
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Good human qualities-honesty, sincerity, a good heart-cannot be bought with money, nor can they be produced my machines, but only by the mind itself. We can call this the inner light, or God's blessing, or human qualitity. This is the essence of mankind.
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Compassion should be unbiased and based on the recognition that others have the right to happiness, just like you.
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Just as rust, which arose from the iron itself, wears out the iron, likewise, performing an action without examination would destroy us by projecting us into a negative state of existence.
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Spirit is a land of high white peaks and glittering jewel-like lakes and flowers. Life is sparse and sounds travel great distances.
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I think technology really increased human ability, but technology cannot produce compassion.
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Although it is difficult to pinpoint the physical base or location of awareness, it is perhaps the most precious thing concealed within our brains. And it is something that the individual alone can feel and experience. Each of us cherishes it highly, yet it is private.
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If we have no inner peace, we deceive ourselves into thinking that comfort and prosperity will bring happiness.
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