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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 mother. So the child's first experience in this lifetime at the beginning, I think that immense affection from other is in our blood. So therefore, the whole rest of life…” quote by Dalai Lama
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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 mother. So the child's first experience in this lifetime at the beginning, I think that immense affection from other is in our blood. So therefore, the whole rest of life, other people show you smile, genuine sort of closeness feeling. You feel happy. Even animals also like that.”

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.

Human beings receive deep maternal affection early, shaping our capacity for closeness and happiness throughout life.

In simple terms: Early motherly love influences lifelong closeness and joy.

Key Takeaway

Foster compassion rooted in early affection.

Themes

compassion human connection emotional development

Mood

empathetic inspirational

Type

spiritual psychological

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • education
  • therapy
  • community building

Key Concepts

maternal love affection social bonding

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we nurture compassion if early love was lacking?
  • What practices deepen our sense of connection?
A Different Perspective

Not everyone experiences nurturing early love.

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