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Kindness Quotes by Dalai Lama

64 Kindness quotes by Dalai Lama

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Dalai Lama says the heart of all religions is love, compassion, and tolerance, and he calls kindness his true religion. He explains that respecting others and caring for their welfare reduces selfishness and helps combat hatred with loving kindness. He also notes that generosity, cooperation, and a genuine smile foster inner peace, which can spread to the whole world.

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My religion is kindness.

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What is my religion? Simple. Kindness.

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Only through kindness and love can peace of mind be achieved.

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A genuine smile touches something fundamental in us: our natural appreciation of kindness.

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Kindness is the key to peace and harmony in family life.

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My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

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My message is the practice of compassion, love and kindness.

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The more you nurture a feeling of loving kindness, the happier and calmer you will be.

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My Brain and My Heart are my Temples. My true Religion is Kindness.

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Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

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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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There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is…

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The practicing of loving kindness toward one's enemy is the ultimate test of one's own spiritual attainment.

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Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone.

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Since at the beginning and end of our lives we are so dependent on other's kindness, how can it be in …the…

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Women have the capacity to lead us to a more peaceful world with compassion, affection, and kindness.

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This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart…

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As human beings, we are only able to survive in dependence upon the co-operation, help and kindness of other fellow humans.

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As long as we observe love for others and respect for their rights and dignity in our daily lives, then whether we…

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Right from the moment of our birth, we are under the care and kindness of our parents, and then later on in…

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The essence of all religions is love, compassion and tolerance. Kindness is my true religion. No matter whether you are learned or…

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The essence of all religions is love, compassion, and tolerance. Kindness is my true religion. The clear proof of a person's love…

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Mentally, physically and emotionally we are the same. We each have the potential to good and bad and to be overcome by…

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Our visit to this planet is short, so we should use our time meaningfully, which we can do by helping others wherever…

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Kindness and a good heart are the foundation for success in this life, progress on the spiritual path, and the fulfillment of…

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In daily practice, reflect on the benefits of love, compassion and kindness, then reflect on the disadvantages of anger. Such continuous contemplation,…

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All major religious traditions carry basically the same message that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be…

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I feel that compassionate thought is the most precious thing there is. It is something that only we human beings can develop.…

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My main interest is in the promotion of human values. From birth we have a sense of affection and some sense of…

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There is no denying that consideration of others is worthwhile and that our happiness is inextricably bound up with the happiness of…

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Depression seems to be related to fear, anger and frustration. When you're in a bad mood, even if you meet with your…

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Hatred, jealousy and excessive attachment cause suffering and agitation. I feel compassion can help us overcome these disturbances and let us return…

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The simple recognition that everyone else wants to be happy and not to suffer, just as I do, serves as a constant…

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A generous heart and wholesome actions lead to greater peace.

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Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a…

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Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness .

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My message is always the same: to cultivate and practice love, kindness, compassion and tolerance.

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My religion is kindness. A good mind, a good heart, warm feelings these are the most important things.

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A mind committed to compassion is like an overflowing reservoir - a constant source of energy, determination, and kindness.

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The key point is kindness. With kindness one will have inner peace. Through inner peace, world peace can one day be a…

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