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The only definitive truth for Buddhism is the absolute negation of any one truth as the Definitive Truth.
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The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.
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If you wonder what you were doing in the past, look at your body to know what will happen to you in the future, look at your mind.
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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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Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and if we look closely, we can see that those who have many possessions are not necessarily happy. In fact, being wealthy often brings even more anxiety.
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We must cultivate a universal responsibility toward each other and extend it to the planet that we have to share
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Go at least once a year to a place you've never been before.
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It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put.
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We must not lose our trust in the power of truth. Everything is always changing in the world.
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Humanity happy, I get benefit. Humanity in state of trouble, or violence, I cannot escape from that.
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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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True happiness comes from having a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved by cultivating altruism, love and compassion, and by eliminating anger, selfishness and greed.
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Sleep is the best meditation.
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Whatever forms of meditation you practice, the most important point is to apply mindfulness continuously, and make a sustained effort. It is unrealistic to expect results from meditation within a short period of time. What is required is continuous sustained effort.
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During the day extend that attitude to everyone you meet. Practice cherishing the simplest person (clerks, attendants, etc) or people you dislike.
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Even modern medical researchers have come to the conclusion that peace of mind is vital for good health.
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To combat hatred directed toward a person, a Buddhist cultivates loving kindness toward that person.
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The purpose of our life needs to be positive. We weren't born with the purpose of causing trouble, harming others. For our life to be of value, I think we must develop basic good human qualities - warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our life becomes meaningful and more peaceful - happier.
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I think when religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism - as well as Christianity and Judaism - were founded, at that time societies were generally male-dominated. So, therefore this social notion also influenced religion.
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Religion, any religion, no matter what sort of wonderful religion, never be universal. So now education is universal, so we have to sort of find ways and means through education system, from kindergarten up to university level, to make awareness these good things, the values, inner values.
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