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“We should practice by showing one another love and helping one another. It is a mistake to pursue happiness and to seek to the avoid suffering by deceiving and humiliating other people. We must try to achieve happiness and eliminate suffering by being good-hearted and well-behaved.” quote by Dalai Lama
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“We should practice by showing one another love and helping one another. It is a mistake to pursue happiness and to seek to the avoid suffering by deceiving and humiliating other people. We must try to achieve happiness and eliminate suffering by being good-hearted and well-behaved.”

Dalai Lama

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Source Speech: Public address, Dalai Lama, date unknown

True happiness comes from kindness, not from harming others to avoid pain.

In simple terms: Kindness brings joy, cruelty harms.

Key Takeaway

Practice compassion daily.

Themes

ethics happiness compassion

Mood

calm hopeful

Type

ethical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • community service
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

Buddhism moral philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you show love in difficult situations?
  • What habits foster genuine compassion?
A Different Perspective

Kindness alone may not solve systemic injustice.

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