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Despite all philosophical differences, all major world religions have the same potential to create good human beings.

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It is my fundamental belief that all human beings share the same basic aspirations: that we all want hapiness and that we all share suffering. Asians, just like Americans, Europeans, and the rest of the world, share a desire to live life to its fullest, to better ourselves and the lives of our loved ones.
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If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy.
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Neither a space station nor an enlightened mind can be realized in a day.
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It is a question of our own peace and mental stability.
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Determination, with an optimistic attitude is the key to success.
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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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So, the tendency of our childish nature is to take small things too seriously and get easily offended, whereas when we are confronted with situations which have long-term consequences, we tend to take things less seriously
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Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free. True peace with oneself and with the world around us can only be achieved through the development of mental peace.
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Killing animals for sport, for pleasure, for adventure, and for hides and furs is a phenomena which is at once disgusting and distressing. There is no justification in indulging is such acts of brutality.
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If science proves facts that conflict with Buddhist understanding, Buddhism must change accordingly. We should always adopt a view that accords with the facts.
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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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Happiness comes through taming the mind without taming the mind there is no way to be happy
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The essence of any religion is good heart. Sometimes I call love and compassion a universal religion. This is my religion.
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