Dalai Lama Quotes
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I feel that the essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others. When you have a pure, sincere motivation, then you have right attitude…
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If we see pride among people who have no idea about Dharma, it is understandable. However, if afflictive emotions and haughtiness are present among Dharma…
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Although individuals may be highly intelligent, they are sometimes dogged by skepticism and doubts. They are clever, but they tend to be hesitant and skeptical…
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Every human should have the idea of taking care of the environment, of nature, of water. So using too much or wasting water should have…
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When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
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Follow the three R's: - Respect for self. - Respect for others. - Responsibility for all your actions.
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Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
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A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
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In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
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Compassion and love is the source of external and internal peace and is also the root of racial survival.
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Our enemies provide us with a precious opportunity to practice patience and love. We should have gratitude toward them.
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In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel "burnout" setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for…
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You must not procrastinate. Rather, you should make preparations so that even if you did die tonight, you would have no regrets. If you develop…
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If you want to be wisely selfish, care for others
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Basically, the Buddhist attitude is that you should not accept certain things through sheer faith. And for that you need a skeptical attitude. Buddha himself…
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Whatever forms of meditation you practice, the most important point is to apply mindfulness continuously, and make a sustained effort. It is unrealistic to expect…
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If a person's basic state of mind is serene and calm, then it is possible for this inner peace to overwhelm a painful physical experience.…
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We must each lead a way of life with self-awareness and compassion, to do as much as we can. Then, whatever happens we will have…
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If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation
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There is nothing that does not get easier through cultivation. The buddhas of the past started out as ordinary beings. They were not buddhas in…
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