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Dalai Lama Quotes - Page 44

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Compassion can be roughly defined in terms of a state of mind that is nonviolent, nonharming, and nonaggressive. It is a mental attitude based on the wish for others to be free of their suffering and is associated with

Compassion can be roughly defined in terms of a state of mind that is nonviolent, nonharming, and nonaggressive. It is a mental attitude based on the wish for others to be free of their suffering and is associated with a sense of commitment, responsibility, and respect towards others.

Attitude, Responsibility, Commitment

Dalai Lama (2009). “The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living”, p.89, Penguin

I always emphasize that it is much safer and better to keep one's own religious faith. The other major religions are thousands of years old and have long traditions.

Religious, Years, Long

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It is worthwhile for one to make an effort to achieve happiness. Just as the purpose of a plant is to grow, so it is that the main purpose of every human being is to survive and to grow until death.

Effort, Purpose, Achieve

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There should be a spirit of dialogue. Whenever we see any disagreements, we must think how to solve them on the basis of recognition of oneness of the entire humanity. This is the modern reality.

Reality, Thinking, Oneness

Interview with Amitabh Pal, www.sharedhost.progressive.org. January 1, 2006.

As far as mental development is concerned, we should never be complacent. We can develop our minds infinitely - there is no limitation.

Mind, Development, Should

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There are differences between us. But it doesn't make sense to emphasize that, because my future and yours is connected with everyone else's. So we have to take seriously our concern for all of humanity. When we focus on our individuality, humanity inevitably suffers. And once humanity suffers, each one of us will also suffer.

Differences, Focus, Humanity

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We must realize that it is best to focus on our oneness, to re emphasize what is the same about each of us rather than dwell on what is different.

Oneness, Focus, Different

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On those days when I can spend a few hours getting some understanding, I feel fulfilled. I feel as if I have made good use of my time.

Understanding, Use, Hours

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The Buddha gave equal opportunities to women. But we, even as followers of Buddha, neglected that.

Opportunity, Followers, Equal

Interview with Amitabh Pal, www.sharedhost.progressive.org. January 1, 2006.

I have never been any place where I was not first invited. And upon invitation, if I feel that there is potential for making some contribution to humanity, I will comply in spite of being tired.

Tired, Humanity, Firsts

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In pluralistic, democratic societies, there is the freedom to adopt the religion of your choice. This is good. This lets curious people like you run around on the loose!

Running, People, Choices

Source: www.motherjones.com

No single Tibetan dreaming return of previous sort of backwardness, therefore as far as economy development is concerned, Tibet remain within the People's Republic of China, we will get greater benefit.

Dream, People, Development

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You use force, you create fear. Fear destroys trust. Trust is the basis of harmony. The hardliner believes harmony and unity can be brought by force. That's totally unscientific, totally wrong.

Believe, Unity, Use

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The female biologically [has] more potential to show affection and compassion.

Compassion, Female, Affection

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Whether it is under the guise of survival and self-defence or directly expressed through dominion and greed, the failure to recognize the common humanity shared by us all lies at the heart of our difficulties. To overcome it, we should begin to develop, from the level of the individual through that of society to the world at large, what I call a sense of universal responsibility; a deep respect for every living being who lives on this one small planet and calls it home.

Lying, Home, Heart

I met an American lady many years ago, much distant. Then I told her about my own difficult experiences and I showed some genuine concern. She responded, "Why are you so concerned about me?" We need more patience. At a fundamental level, we are the same human brothers and sisters. Then forget it. The human mind is very strange. Like that.

Brother, Years, Genuine Concern

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Democratic institutions are necessary and very important, and if I remained at the head of government, it could be an obstacle to democratic practice. Also, if I were to remain, then I would have to join one of the parties. If the Dalai Lama joins one party, then that makes it hard for the system to work.

Party, Government, Practice

Source: www.motherjones.com

I do not judge the universe.

Inspirational, Judging, Do Not Judge

When a person is in a miserable situation, then, yes, it is difficult to develop genuine compassion toward others. That's why I find it difficult to say to poor people, "Please have compassion toward millionaires." That's not easy.

Compassion, People, Miserable

Source: www.worldreligionnews.com

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

Being Yourself, Attitude, Heart

His Holiness The Dalai Lama (2013). “Kindness, Clarity, and Insight”, p.159, Shambhala Publications

Tolerance is an important virtue of bodhisattvas .

Tolerance, Important, Virtue

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Compassion is concern of others' well being.

Compassion, Well Being, Concern

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In my childhood, and particularly when I take the responsibility, I already have sort of keen desire, we must change our system. Then as soon as we reach India, 1959, at once we start working for democratization. Now here if remain in a political sort of field, supreme leader, at the same time religious leader, that may become hindrance of proper democracy.

Religious, Responsibility, Political

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Then another thing, now this is mainly for our interest about Tibet, our struggle. Whole struggle depend on within person. For dangerous. Foolish! Not for this only institution or even not only for Buddhist dogma, but before national sort of right, our right. So therefore this struggle must carried by people themselves.

Buddhist, Struggle, People

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Cats, dogs, and some I mean, birds, many species of mammals, they also have the sort of potential to show affection firstly because of the biological factor.

Dog, Mean, Cat

Source: www.kpbs.org

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