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Humans Quotes by Dalai Lama

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Dalai Lama speaks about compassion as a bridge between different religions. He says true peace comes from within and that caring for the environment is a responsibility of every human heart. He also reminds us that we all share the same potential to build a better future.

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Constructiveness is the human way.

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The basic condition of human life is happiness.

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I am just one human being.

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I am not promoting Buddhism. I am promoting human values.

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Brute force, no matter how strongly applied, can never subdue the basic human desire for freedom.

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Human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself.

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On every level of human life, compassion is the key thing.

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Use your human intelligence in the best way you can; transform your emotions in a positive way.

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Individuality is very important for a full human life...

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Ultimately, the human being is in the mercy of nature.

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Even without a religion, we can become a good human being.

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Nonviolence is the only way. Even if you achieve your goal by violent means there are always side effects, and these can…

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Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental…

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You can develop the right attitude toward others if you have kindness, love and respect for them, and a clear realization of…

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We are all basically the same human beings, who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering. Everybody is my peer group. Your…

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Of course, when I say that human nature is gentleness, it is not 100 percent so. Every human being has that nature,…

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Ultimately, the decision to save the environment must come from the human heart. The key point is a call for a genuine…

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Without love we could not survive. Human beings are social creatures, and a concern for each other is the very basis of…

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I remain convinced that most human conflicts can be solved through genuine dialogue conducted with a spirit of openness and reconciliation.

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It is natural that we face obstacles in pursuit of our goals. But if we remain passive, making no effort to solve…

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I am convinced that human nature is basically affectionate and good. If our behavior follows our kind and loving nature, immense benefits…

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I think every human being, born from mother, and at least the next few years, you see, received immense affection from our…

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I think the problem is these basic sort of human values from our - from the beginning, from birth, are not sort…

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As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery. We have learned that the key to happiness is…

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I have three commitments. Number one commitment is promotion of human value. Number two commitment is promotion of race harmony. Number three…

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The death penalty fulfills a preventive function, but it is also very clearly a form of revenge. It is an especially severe…

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Good human qualities-honesty, sincerity, a good heart-cannot be bought with money, nor can they be produced my machines, but only by the…

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In olden times when there was a war, it was a human-to-human confrontation. The victor in battle would directly see the blood…

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Human beings by nature want happiness and do not want suffering. With that feeling everyone tries to achieve happiness and tries to…

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We humans have existed in our present form for about a hundred thousand years. I believe that if during this time the…

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Everyone wants to be happy; happiness is a right. And while on a secondary level differences exist of nationality, faith, family background,…

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The universe that we inhabit and our shared perception of it are the results of a common karma. Likewise, the places that…

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If we human beings rely only on material development, we can’t be sure of a positive outcome. Employing technology motivated by anger…

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Death is a part of all our lives. Whether we like it or not, it is bound to happen. Instead of avoiding…

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On love, not harming others, and respecting all beings. Even animals have these elements in their behavioral patterns. We should start by…

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True friendship develops not as a result of money or power but on the basis of genuine human affection.

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If you are showing love to your fellow human beings, you are showing love to your God.

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Without the human community one single human being cannot survive.

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I truly believe that compassion provides the basis of human survival.

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Each individual has a universal responsibility to shape institutions to serve human needs.

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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 being of…

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