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“Love and kindness are the very basis of society. If we lose these feelings, society will face tremendous difficulties; the survival of humanity will be endangered.” quote by Dalai Lama
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“Love and kindness are the very basis of society. If we lose these feelings, society will face tremendous difficulties; the survival of humanity will be endangered.”

Dalai Lama

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Source Speech: Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance, 1989

Compassion and kindness are essential foundations for a healthy society; without them, humanity faces severe challenges.

In simple terms: Society needs compassion.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate empathy and kindness daily.

Themes

ethics humanity social cohesion

Mood

hopeful concerned

Type

ethical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • community building
  • education
  • policy making

Key Concepts

compassion moral philosophy collective wellbeing

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we embed compassion into institutions?
  • What barriers hinder widespread kindness?
A Different Perspective

Kindness alone cannot solve systemic issues.

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