Compassion Quotes by Dalai Lama

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

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Love and compassion are the pillars of world peace.

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Through violence, you may 'solve' one problem, but you sow the seeds for another.

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ONE MUST BE COMPASSIONATE TO ONE'S SELF BEFORE EXTERNAL COMPASSION.

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

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

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To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.

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Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

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Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness.

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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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World economies are always so tenuous and we are subject to so many losses in life, but a compassionate attitude is something…

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You are the people who are shaping a better world. One of the secrets of inner peace is the practice of compassion.

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Certain beliefs must accompany every action: One should act without selfishness, cultivate compassion for all living things, and develop respect for others.

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It is our enemies who provide us with the challenge we need to develop the qualities of tolerance, patience and compassion.

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I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion.

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Compassion is a mental quality that can bring us true lasting inner peace and inner strength.

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It is important not to allow ourselves to be put off by the magnitude of others' suffering. The misery of millions is…

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Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give. It is by giving warmth…

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If you develop a pure and sincere motivation, if you are motivated by a wish to help on the basis of kindness,…

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While people are often content to criticize and blame others for what goes wrong, surely we should at least attempt to put…

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What is the relationship between spirituality and ethical practice? Since love and compassion and similar qualities all, by definition, presume some level…

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Every single being, even those who are hostile to us, is just as afraid of suffering as we are, and seeks happiness…

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We are all, by nature, clearly oriented toward the basic human values of love and compassion. We all prefer the love of…

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Differences in religious beliefs, politics, social status, and position are all secondary. When we look at someone with compassion, we are able…

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Love, compassion and concern for others are real sources of happiness. If you have these in abundance, you will not be disturbed…

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We need to employ a secular approach to ethics, secular in the Indian sense of respecting all religious traditions and even the…

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It is not enough simply to wish that love and compassion should increase in us. We need to make a sustained effort,…

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The real troublemakers are anger, jealousy, impatience, and hatred. With them, problems cannot be solved. Though we may have temporary success, ultimately…

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We have to think and see how we can fundamentally change our education system so that we can train people to develop…

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Peace must first be developed within an individual. And I believe that love, compassion, and altruism are the fundamental basis for peace.…

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My belief is that the various religious traditions have great potential to increase compassion, the sense of caring for one another, and…

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In our concern for others, we worry less about ourselves. When we worry less about ourselves an experience of our own suffering…

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

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Compassion is concern of others' well being.

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Even a small act of compassion grants meaning and purpose to our lives.

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The female biologically [has] more potential to show affection and compassion.

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Compassion, along with love, is the face of altruism.

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Genuine happiness and compassion go hand in hand.

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Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind - compassion opens it.

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Compassion and love give meaning to our activities and makes them constructive.

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