Lack of understanding of interrelatedness has caused numerous divisions and conflicts that are the cause of many major challenges in the world such as war, violence, terrorism, economic disparity, and exploitation. — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
I do not think any religion encourages intolerance. Intolerance is the biggest mental defilement, and every religion tries to remove this defilement. So we… — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
In the Buddhist learning process, we say three stages. The first is hearing, the second is contemplation, and the third is meditation. — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
Today, education does not give you the wisdom and the understanding; it only indoctrinates you to believe something. So the mind knows very less… — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
Everyone needs an open mind and an accepting heart. With a combination of these two aspects, you will be able to communicate sensibly. — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
Because all the thought processes are limited, they are conditioned, and the thought does not touch directly with the reality, the truth; thoughts only… — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
The line of demarcation between history and legend is too thin to observe while writing; the two overlap each other unconsciously and unknowingly. — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
To seek advice is easy, easy-approach job. To find the truth by yourself, that is a little difficult, and you have to work hard… — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
For the exploitation of human greed, they have devised comparison and competition. Right from childhood on, we are indoctrinated to compare and compete, and… — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
Non-violence is the essence of the entire Buddha's teaching, and the practice of non-violence is the entire essence of the practice of Buddha dharma,… — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
Faith and reason overpower each other throughout one's life, which results in contradiction, but the conflict never ceases in any sphere. — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
A religion must be instrumental in spiritualising the individual into a boundless and holistic nature. — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
For a person who is very much involved with the institution of religion but has lost the religious spirit, the 'religion' label is the… — Lobsang Tenzin Copy Share Image
