Chinese Quote by Alice Walker
“A good model of how to 'work with the enemy' internally is presented by the Dalai Lama, in his endless caretaking of his soul as he confronts the Chinese government that invaded Tibet.”
About This Quote
Working with adversaries requires compassion and strategic engagement, exemplified by the Dalai Lama’s approach.
In simple terms: Engage enemies with compassion and strategy.
Key Takeaway
Practice compassionate strategy.
Themes
conflict resolution
leadership
ethics
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- political negotiations
- social activism
- personal disputes
Key Concepts
non‑violence
dialogue
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you maintain integrity while negotiating?
- What boundaries protect your values?
A Different Perspective
Compassion may be seen as weakness by opponents.
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![“[The Dalai Lama] told me some years ago, "I've made every concession to China, and I've been as open and tolerant as I could, and still things get worse in Tibet." If you look at it from one point of view, as he himself says, his monastic position of forbearance and nonviolence hasn't reaped any…” quote by Pico Iyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9fe/pico-iyer-1252_benefits_the-dalai-lama-told-me-some-years-ago-i_678.jpg)
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