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Alleviate Quote by Dalai Lama

“The essence of compassion is a desire to alleviate the suffering of others and to promote their well-being” quote by Dalai Lama — Download Open image

“The essence of compassion is a desire to alleviate the suffering of others and to promote their well-being”

About This Quote

Source Speech: Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, Dalai Lama, 1989

Compassion means actively seeking to reduce others' suffering and support their welfare.

In simple terms: Compassion is caring and helping others.

Key Takeaway

Act with kindness to ease suffering.

Themes

compassion empathy service

Mood

empathetic inspirational

Type

ethical humanitarian

When to use this quote

volunteering
healthcare work
conflict resolution
community support

Key Concepts

Altruism well‑being ethical responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

How can you balance self‑care with helping others?
What barriers stop you from acting compassionately?

A Different Perspective

Compassion can be limited by personal burnout or lack of resources.

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