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Dalai Lama Inspirational Quotes (813)

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So long as space remains So long as sentient beings' Suffering remains I will remain In order to help, In order to serve.
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Wealth is not necessarily a bad thing when it has been earned in an honest manner and neither other individuals nor the environment suffered for it.
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Do something that scares you every day. You have nothing to lose but fear itself.
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We can solve many problems in an appropriate way, without any difficulty, if we cultivate harmony, friendship and respect for one another.
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I have been clear in my position for quite a while, but the Chinese have not responded. Therefore, we are now in the process of holding a referendum on our policy among all the Tibetan community in exile and even inside Tibet, to check whether the majority thinks we are on the right track.
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No matter what part of the world we come from, we are all basically the same human beings. We all seek happiness and try to avoid suffering. We have the same basic human needs and concerns. All of us human beings want freedom and the right to determine our own destiny as individuals and as peoples. That is human nature.
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Different people describe me in a different ways. Some describe me as the living Buddha. Nonsense. Some describe me as 'God-king.' Nonsense. Some consider me as a demon or a wolf in Buddhist robes. That also, I think nonsense.
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Buddhism does not accept a theory of God, or a creator. According to Buddhism, one's own actions are the creator, ultimately. Some people say that, from a certain angle, Buddhism is not a religion but rather a science of mind.
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Compassion and love give meaning to our activities and makes them constructive.
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If indeed the qualities such as love, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness are what happiness consists in, and if it is also true that compassion, defined as concern for others, is both the source and the fruit of these qualities, then the more we are compassionate, the more we provide for our own happiness.
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One can overcome the forces of negative emotions, like anger and hatred, by cultivating their counter-forces, like love and compassion.
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Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind
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If your life becomes only a medium of production, then many of the good human values and characteristics will be lost.
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If you become more concerned for the welfare of others, you will experience a sense of calm, inner-strength, and self confidence.
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The right way to deal with mental unhappiness must be within the mind too. On an emotional level, anger, fear and worry bring unhappiness. Scientists say they eat into our immune system. On the other hand, we are also equipped with a sense of affection and compassionate concern for the well-being of others.
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The ultimate source of my mental happiness is my peace of mind. Nothing can destroy this except my own anger.
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Even within one person, yesterday and today, there are differences. We must look at a deeper level.
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When seen from outer space, our beautiful blue planet has no national boundaries.
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Continue this practice no matter what happens or what anyone does to you.
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I feel that we should not only maintain gentle, peaceful relations with our fellow human beings bur also that is very important to extend the same kind of attitude toward the natural environment.
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When a person is in a miserable situation, then, yes, it is difficult to develop genuine compassion toward others. That's why I find it difficult to say to poor people, Please have compassion toward millionaires. That's not easy.
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I believe that at every level of society the key to a happier world is the growth of compassion. We do not need to become religious, nor do we need to believe in an ideology. All that is necessary is for each of us to develop our good human qualities.
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I want to say, without hesitation, the purpose of our life is happiness.
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With genuine love and compassion, another person's appearance or behavior has no affect on your attitude.
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