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Attention-yes! That's present! And present, you see, makes past and future.

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What is the purpose of life? I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy.
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I believe that at every level of society the key to a happier world is the growth of compassion. We do not need to become religious, nor do we need to believe in an ideology. All that is necessary is for each of us to develop our good human qualities.
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Moving towards better rather than moving away from bad is an attitude of embracing life rather than rejecting it.
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By developing a sense of concern for others' well-being, then no matter what others' attitudes are, you can keep inner peace.
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I always believe the rule by king or official leader is outdated. Now we must catch up with the modern world.
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The wiser course is to think of others when pursuing our own happiness.
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Each one of us is responsible for the whole of humankind. We need to think of each other really as brothers and sisters and to be concerned for each other’s welfare. Rather than working solely to acquire wealth, we need to do something meaningful, something directed seriously towards the welfare of humanity as a whole.
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The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.
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The real test of compassion is not what we say in abstract discussions but how we conduct ourselves in daily life.
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In Buddhism, ignorance as the root cause of suffering refers to a fundamental misperception of the true nature of the self and all phenomena.
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I want to show that there are indeed some universal ethical principles which could help everyone to achieve the happiness we all aspire to.
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Death and dying provide a meeting-point between the Tibetan Buddhist and modern scientific traditions. I believe both have a great deal to contribute to each other on the level of understanding and of practical benefit.
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So long as we are under the control of disturbing emotions, real happiness is hard to find.
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If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world.
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If you practice in accord with your individual capacity, little by little you will find more pleasure and joy in it. As you gain inner strength, your positive actions will gain in profundity and scope.
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Your motivation should be sincere and your life should be of benefit to some people. That is the main thing. Don't care after my death.
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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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Buddha himself taught different teachings to different people under different circumstances. For some people, there are beliefs based on a Creator. For others, no Creator. The only definitive truth for Buddhism is the absolute negation of any one truth as the Definitive Truth.
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We have to adopt a wider perspective, and always find common things between the people of north, east, south, and west. Conflict comes from the basis of differencs.
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My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility.
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