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I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people.

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Every religion emphasizes human improvement, love, respect for others, sharing other people's suffering. On these lines every religion had more or less the same viewpoint and the same goal.
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God exists or God does not exist. Leave it for us. Your task is to learn how to live peacefully.
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If science proves some belief of Buddhism wrong, then Buddhism will have to change.
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Happiness doesn't always come from a pursuit. Sometimes it comes when we least expect it.
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A sense of concern for others gives our lives meaning it is the root of all human happiness
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Compassion automatically brings happiness and calmness. Then, even if you receive disturbing news, it will be easier to take, as your mind is still.
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We are social animals. Others' suffering is ultimately your suffering their happiness is ultimately your happiness.
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Religion does not mean just precepts, a temple, monastery, or other external signs, for these as well as hearing and thinking are subsidiary factors in taming the mind.
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Self satisfaction alone cannot determine if a desire or action is positive or negative. The demarcation between a positive and a negative desire or action is not whether it gives you a immediate feeling of satisfaction, but whether it ultimately results in positive or negative consequences.
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