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I always tell my Western friends that it is best to keep your own tradition. Changing religion is not easy and sometimes causes confusion. You must value your tradition and honor your own religion.
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The point of life is happiness.
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To me there is no difference whether president, beggar, or king.
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To combat hatred directed toward a person, a Buddhist cultivates loving kindness toward that person.
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Whenever there is a challenge, there is also an opportunity to face it, to demonstrate and develop our will and determination.
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Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future.
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A mind committed to compassion is like an overflowing reservoir - a constant source of energy, determination, and kindness.
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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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For change to happen in any community, the initiative must come from the individual.
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You are so anxious about the future that you do not enjoy the present. You therefore do not live in the present or the future. You live as if you are never going to die, and then die having never really lived.
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On a certain day, month and year one should observe the ceremony of tree-planting. Thus, one fulfils one's responsibilities, serves one's fellow-beings which not only brings happiness but benefits all.
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I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people.
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Anger, pride and competence are our real enemies.
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Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.
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When seen from outer space, our beautiful blue planet has no national boundaries.
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I would like to explain the meaning of compassion, which is often misunderstood. Genuine compassion is based not on our own projections and expectations, but rather on the rights of the other: irrespective of whether another person is a close friend
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Those who have little interest in spirituality shouldn’t think that human inner values don’t apply to you. The inner peace of an alert and calm mind are the source of real happiness and good health. Our human intelligence tells us which of our emotions are positive and helpful and which are damaging and to be restrained or avoided.
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Your own pain is involuntary you feel overwhelmed and have no control. When feeling the pain of others, there is an element of discomfort, but there also is a level of stability because you are voluntarily accepting pain. It gives you a sense of confidence.
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Because my main concern is the Tibetan Buddhist culture, not just political independence, I cannot seek self-rule for central Tibet and exclude the 4 million Tibetans in our two eastern provinces of Amdo and Kham.
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Gratitude is something you show in relation to others.
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