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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 to educate their hearts, a key element of which has to be the nurturing of our compassionate nature.” quote by Dalai Lama
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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 to educate their hearts, a key element of which has to be the nurturing of our compassionate nature.”

Dalai Lama

About This Quote

Source Speech: Public Talk on Education, Dalai Lama, 2015

Education should balance material knowledge with heart development and compassion.

In simple terms: Teach both mind and heart.

Key Takeaway

Nurture compassion in learning.

Themes

holistic education compassion values

Mood

hopeful serene

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • schools
  • parenting
  • curriculum design

Key Concepts

ethics emotional intelligence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can schools teach compassion?
  • What practices foster heart development?
A Different Perspective

Material success often overshadows emotional growth.

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