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Humanity Quotes by Dalai Lama

50 Humanity quotes by Dalai Lama

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The Dalai Lama says we can improve society by first improving ourselves and our inner values. He links our survival to caring for the environment and mentions that meditation helps anyone look inward, even without religion. He also stresses that compassion and art can unite people across differences.

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Always embrace the common humanity that lies at the heart of us all.

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Artists have the responsibility to serve humanity give people hope.

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We can only transform humanity and create a happier more compassionate world through education.

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Peace is the Only Way for the survival of Humanity

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Every sort of seven billion human being have to think about the well-being of humanity.

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We must recognize that the suffering of one person or one nation is the suffering of humanity.

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If our tears do not lead us to act then we have lost the reason of our humanity, which is compassion.

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Concern yourselves more with the needs of others, with the needs of all humanity, and you'll have peace of mind.

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All beings come from a mother's womb. We should have a clear realization of the oneness of all humanity.

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Today we understand that the future of humanity very much depends on our planet, and that the future of the planet very…

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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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There should be a spirit of dialogue. Whenever we see any disagreements, we must think how to solve them on the basis…

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We must openly accept all ideologies and systems as a means of solving humanity's problems. One country, one nation, one ideology, one…

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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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We can change society, change humanity by changing ourselves as individuals. By cultivating inner values, we can change our own lives and…

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When a certain community is destroyed, in reality it destroys a part of all of us. So there should be a clear…

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I think mischievous people always there, ... Some kind of perfect world, that is impossible. Accept that reality. (For) those people who…

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The future will be in the hands of those of you who belong to the 21st century. You have the opportunity and…

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As human beings we each have a responsibility to care for humanity. Expressing concern for others brings inner strength and deep satisfaction.…

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If each of us can learn to relate to each other more out of compassion, with a sense of connection to each…

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Man surprised me most about humanity.Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his…

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When we talk about global crisis, or a crisis of humanity, we cannot blame a few politicians, a few fanatics, or a…

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Religion is important for humanity, but it should evolve with humanity. The first priority is to establish and develop the principle of…

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Whether it is under the guise of survival and self-defence or directly expressed through dominion and greed, the failure to recognize the…

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I have never been any place where I was not first invited. And upon invitation, if I feel that there is potential…

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My own share making contribution [to the the well-being of humanity]. So I never feel I am something special.

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I one individual human being. One of the seven billion human being. I believe each of us, our future depends on the…

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If you focus only on yourself and neglect others, you will lose; but you will gain if you value others as much…

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We live within the environment. So that directly relates with our survival, our life. So through that way, more concern of well…

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Love and kindness are the very basis of society. If we lose these feelings, society will face tremendous difficulties; the survival of…

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It's unrealistic to think that the future of humanity can be achieved only on the basis of prayer; what we need is…

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Without technology humanity has no future, but we have to be careful that we don’t become so mechanised that we lose our…

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I make small mistakes every day. But major mistakes? It doesn't seem so. I've examined my service to the Tibetan people and…

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World belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader or that king or prince or religious leader. World belongs to humanity.

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Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the…

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Whether we love humanity or not, we must realize that we are part of it. My future depends entirely on the future…

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The many factors which divide us are actually much more superficial than those we share. Despite all of the things that differentiate…

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In today’s interconnected and globalized world, it is now commonplace for people of dissimilar world views, faiths and races to live side…

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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…

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It is my dream that the entire Tibetan plateau should become a free refuge where humanity and nature can live in peace…

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I am the source of my own suffering, because of the habits of my mind.