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Nothing is permanent.
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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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Tibetans must take full authority and responsibility for developing industry, looking from all different perspectives, taking care of the environment, conserving resources for long-term economic health, and safeguarding the interests of Tibetan workers, nomads, and farmers.
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The greatest antidote to insecurity & sense of fear is compassion. It brings one back to the basis of one's inner strength.
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I hold the view that death is rather like changing one's clothes when they are torn and old. It is not an end in itself. Yet death is unpredictable-you do not know when and howT it will take place.
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Although attempting to bring about world peace through the internal transformation of individuals is difficult, it is the only way.
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The very purpose of meditation is to discipline the mind and reduce afflictive emotions.
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Peace in the world relies on individuals finding inner peace.
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If you lose your temper, your sound sleep will go, and you will have to use a tranquilizer or sleeping pills? Then gradually, more white hair, wrinkles.
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An enemy is indeed a precious teacher.
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Love and compassion are the pillars of world peace.
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Forget the failures. Keep the lessons.
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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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We need to find secular ways to cultivate warm-heartedness. We need secular ways to educate ourselves about inner values. The source of a happy life is within us. Trouble makers in many parts of the world are often quite well educated, so it is not just education that we need. We need to pay attention to inner values.
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I pray for a more friendly, more caring, and more understanding human family on this planet. To all who dislike suffering, who cherish lasting happiness, this is my heartfelt appeal.
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Even secular humanism has great spiritual resources it is almost like a religion to me.
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I believe in justice and truth, without which there would be no basis for human hope
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A zero itself is nothing, but without a zero you cannot count anything therefore, a zero is something, yet zero.
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Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.
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There are a number of qualities which are important for mental peace, but from the little experience I have, I believe that one of the most important factors is human compassion and affection: a sense of caring.
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