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Dalai Lama reminds us that today’s world depends on compassion and the planet. He notes that all religions teach love, patience, and tolerance, yet reality can be harsh. He warns that cultural threats like Tibet’s extinction and environmental crises are linked, and he calls for love and action now.

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Everyday, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not…

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The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.

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Today different ethnic groups and different nations come together due to common sense.

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Along with selfishness, anger is one of the most serious problems facing the world today

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Even within one person, yesterday and today, there are differences. We must look at a deeper level.

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Today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly, live.

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Today, as we wish each other a Happy New Year, let us determine to be more sincere, compassionate, warm-hearted human beings, trying…

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Happiness cannot come from hatred or anger. Nobody can say, 'Today I am happy because this morning I was angry.' On the…

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Today, due to the massive Chinese population transfer, the nation of Tibet truly faces the threat of extinction, along with its unique…

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Today we understand that the future of humanity very much depends on our planet, and that the future of the planet very…

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Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human…

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If a harmonious relationship is established amongst societies and religious beliefs in today's multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural world, then it will surely…

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We know that to wage a nuclear war today, for example, would be a form of suicide; or that to pollute the…

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If I were to die today, I would have some concern for Tibet. But I know that I have personally done as…

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When we face problems or disagreements today, we have to arrive at solutions through dialogue. Dialogue is the only appropriate method. One-sided…

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If each of us can learn to relate to each other more out of compassion, with a sense of connection to each…

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All the world’s major religions, with their emphasis on love, compassion, patience, tolerance and forgiveness, can and do promote inner values. But…

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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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Many problems that confront us today are created by man, whether they are violent conflicts, destruction of the environment, poverty or hunger.…

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The reality today is that we are all interdependent and have to co-exist on this small planet. Therefore, the only sensible and…

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When we face problems or disagreements today, we have to arrive at solutions through dialogue. Dialogue is the only appropriate method. One-sided…

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Today, the world is so small and so interdependent that the concept of war has become anachronistic, an outmoded approach. As a…

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We humans have existed in our present form for about a hundred thousand years. I believe that if during this time the…

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When young we have a vivid sense of basic values like trust and warm-heartedness, which we tend to neglect in today's competitive…

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‎In today's materialistic world there is a risk of people becoming slaves to money, as though they were simply cogs in a…

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We need a sense of the oneness of the 7 billion human beings alive today. When I meet people, I don't think…

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As people alive today, we must consider future generations: a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore…

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Today we face many problems. Some are created essentially by ourselves based on divisions due to ideology, religion, race, economic status, or…

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In today's highly interdependent world, individuals and nations can no longer resolve many of their problems by themselves. We need one another.…

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Because past environmental destruction was the result of ignorance, we can easily forgive it. Today, we are better informed. Therefore, it's essential…

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In today’s interconnected and globalized world, it is now commonplace for people of dissimilar world views, faiths and races to live side…

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In the past, destruction of your neighbour might have been considered a victory, but today we are all interdependent. We live in…

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Not so long ago people believed in ideologies, systems, and institutions to save all societies. Today, they have given up such hopes…

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All the world's major religions, with their emphasis on love, compassion, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness can and do promote inner values. But…

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The ultimate source of a happy life is warm-heartedness. This means extending to others the kind of concern we have for ourselves.…

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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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Being concerned about other people is especially relevant in today's world. If we consider the complex inter-connected ness of our modern lives,…

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If you young people who today belong to the first generation of the 21st century make an effort now, you may be…

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