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“I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper level, to find ways to console.” quote by Dalai Lama
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“I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper level, to find ways to console.”

Dalai Lama

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Feeling temporary sadness and anger when hearing about Tibetan refugees' suffering, then moving toward deeper empathy and consolation.

In simple terms: Compassionate response to suffering.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate deeper empathy.

Themes

suffering compassion emotional resilience

Mood

empathetic thoughtful

Type

spiritual inspirational

When to use this quote

  • humanitarian work
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

human rights psychological coping

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you transform brief anger into lasting support?
  • What practices deepen empathy for distant suffering?
A Different Perspective

If emotional reactions dominate, deeper reflection may be hindered.

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