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Nature Quotes by Dalai Lama

53 Nature quotes by Dalai Lama

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A world that lives inside the environment reminds us that caring for nature is caring for ourselves. The speaker says true responsibility comes from the heart, not just rules. He also notes that the mind can grow good qualities and that we share the earth with many creatures.

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Be gentle with the earth.

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The nature of our motivation determines the character of our work.

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Morally speaking, we should be concerned for our whole environment.

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

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The natural environment sustains the life of all beings universally.

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True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realized.

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We have a natural creative ability and it is very important to realize this.

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The earth is not just our environment. The earth is our mother.

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We share the earth not only with our fellow human beings, but with all the other creatures.

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In Buddhism, ignorance as the root cause of suffering refers to a fundamental misperception of the true nature of the self and…

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Furthermore, I shall explain the nature of dharmata: Such a nature as this cannot be determined to be any one thing. So…

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Of course, when I say that human nature is gentleness, it is not 100 percent so. Every human being has that nature,…

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For discovering one's true inner nature, I think one should try to take out some time, with quiet and relaxation, to think…

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If I say, "I am a monk." or "I am a Buddhist," these are, in comparison to my nature as a human…

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Human beings are of such nature that they should have not only material facilities but spiritual sustenance as well. Without spiritual sustenance,…

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Our planet is blessed with vast natural treasures. If we use them wisely, beginning with the elimination of militarism and war, every…

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We live within the environment. So that directly relates with our survival, our life. So through that way, more concern of well…

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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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Peace and the survival of life on earth as we know it are threatened by human activities which lack a commitment to…

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The only clear thing is that we humans are the only species with the power to destroy the earth as we know…

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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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Interdependence is a fundamental law of nature. Even tiny insects survive by mutual cooperation based on innate recognition of their interconnectedness. It…

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The problems we face today, violent conflicts, destruction of nature, poverty, hunger and so on, are human-created problems which can be resolved…

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Modern education is premised strongly on materialistic values. It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect…

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The process of dying begins with the dissolution of the elements within the body. It has eight stages, beginning with the dissolution…

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Lack of understanding of the true nature of happiness, it seems to me, is the principal reason why people inflict sufferings on…

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I am convinced that human nature is basically affectionate and good. If our behavior follows our kind and loving nature, immense benefits…

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Human beings by nature want happiness and do not want suffering. With that feeling everyone tries to achieve happiness and tries to…

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When the days become longer and there is more sunshine, the grass becomes fresh and, consequently, we feel very happy. On the…

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It is my fundamental conviction that compassion - the natural capacity of the human heart to feel concern for and connection with…

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However capable and skillful an individual may be, left alone, he or she will not survive. When we are sick or very…

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It’s in our interest to take care of others. Self-centrednes s is opposed to basic human nature. In our own interest as…

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A wider of more altruistic attitude is very relevant in today's world. If we look at the situation from various angles, such…

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I feel that we should not only maintain gentle, peaceful relations with our fellow human beings bur also that is very important…

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No material object, however beautiful or valuable, can make us feel loved, because our deeper identity and true character lie in the…

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Ultimately, the reason why love and compassion bring the greatest happiness is simply that our nature cherishes them above all else. The…

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The nature of the mind is such that if certain mental qualities are developed on a sound basis, they not only remain,…

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I believe that the basic nature of human beings is gentle and compassionate. It is therefore in our own interest to encourage…

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Ultimately, the decision to save the environment must come from the human heart. The key point is a call for a genuine…

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I believe that the destructive nature of society that now threatens the existence of the entire human world has much to do…

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