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Dalai Lama Quotes - Page 58

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Tibet is not like Kuwait. Kuwait has oil.

Tibet is not like Kuwait. Kuwait has oil.

Kuwait, Oil, Tibet

I believe that the destructive nature of society that now threatens the existence of the entire human world has much to do with human intelligence. The way to overcome all human suffering-that also is through human intelligence.

Believe, Suffering, Overcoming

Furthermore, I shall explain the nature of dharmata: Such a nature as this cannot be determined to be any one thing. So however you label it, that is how it appears.

Labels, Determined, One Thing

Dalai Lama (2004). “Dzogchen: The Heart Essence of the Great Perfection”, Snow Lion Publication

Physically you are a human being, but mentally you are incomplete. Given that we have this physical human form, we must safeguard our mental capacity for judgment. For that, we cannot take out insurance; the insurance company is within: self-discipline, self-awareness, and a clear realization of the disadvantages of anger and the positive effects of kindness.

Kindness, Self, Discipline

His Holiness The Dalai Lama (1998). “Path To Tranquility”, p.9, Penguin Books India

There is...a tendency to think of the spiritual life as primarily introspective, divorced from the concerns of everyday life....Faith that does not translate into actions is no faith at all.

Spiritual, Godly, Thinking

The process of dying begins with the dissolution of the elements within the body. It has eight stages, beginning with the dissolution of the earth element, then the water, fire and windelements. The color: appearance of a white vision, increase of the red element, black near-attainment, and finally the clear light of death.

Death, Fire, Eight

My own view, which does not rely solely on religious faith or even on an original idea, but rather on ordinary common sense, is that establishing binding ethical principles is possible when we take as our starting point the observation that we all desire happiness and wish to avoid suffering.

Religious, Ethical Principles, Views

The Dalai Lama, Alexander Norman (2010). “Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium”, p.22, Hachette UK

Unfortunate events though potentially a source of anger and despair have equal potential to be a source of spiritual growth. Whether or not this is the outcome depends on your response.

Uplifting, Spiritual, Growth

Without religion, also there is a way, it could be this way, through education, through scientific findings, then you get conviction. Not necessarily really love other, but for their own interest they are showing love, compassion to other like that.

Compassion, Showing Love, Way

Source: www.kpbs.org

Let us have that kind of effort from all, except those child or handicapped or too old. But the many people, they sort of have the opportunity to create trouble or to create a good thing, now should think more seriously, should not indulge any work to create more problems.

Children, Thinking, Opportunity

Source: www.kpbs.org

[Animals] appreciate others' affection, they also have the sort of ability to show their own affection. And then as soon as we're born, child, no religious faith.

Religious, Children, Animal

Source: www.kpbs.org

The affection is mainly biological factor. Then further sort of strengthening, that religion helps.

Helping, Affection, Strengthening

Source: www.kpbs.org

Medical science begin to notice for good health, peace of mind, self-confidence, optimism is something very important. And also preventive measure.

Self Confidence, Optimism, Mind

Source: www.kpbs.org

I think every human being, born from mother, and at least the next few years, you see, received immense affection from our mother. So the child's first experience in this lifetime at the beginning, I think that immense affection from other is in our blood. So therefore, the whole rest of life, other people show you smile, genuine sort of closeness feeling. You feel happy. Even animals also like that.

Mother, Children, Thinking

Source: www.kpbs.org

Spirituality actually must be above politics. Or some other sort of business.

Spirituality

Source: www.kpbs.org

If you the owner of the dog, really showing not just food but real affection, then dog very much appreciate. Isn't it?

Dog, Real, Appreciate

Source: www.kpbs.org

But when it comes to democratic political parties, I prefer that monks and nuns not join them - in order to ensure proper democratic practice.

Party, Order, Practice

Source: www.motherjones.com

The Dalai Lama should not be partisan either, should remain above.

Should, Lama, Partisans

Source: www.motherjones.com

I must have dialogue with the Chinese government, and dialogue requires compromise. Therefore, I'm speaking for genuine self-rule, not for independence.

Government, Self, Independence

Source: www.motherjones.com

I am a firm believer in the importance of democracy, not only as the ultimate goal, but also as an essential part of the process.

Goal, Democracy, Essentials

Source: www.motherjones.com

Humanity happy, I get benefit. Humanity in state of trouble, or violence, I cannot escape from that.

Humanity, Benefits, Violence

Source: www.kpbs.org

Since we became Buddhist, we have lived in peace with them. We did not invade them. We did not want them to invade us. We have never declared war on China.

Buddhist, War, Want

Source: www.motherjones.com

The peace of mind, is very essential for our health. So in that level, I think scientific finding, immense benefit to get our wellness and eventually conviction, peace of mind is not just a luxurious item, but peace of mind is actually very important for our survival, for our healthy survival.

Thinking, Healthy, Survival

Source: www.kpbs.org

If there were really serious consequences if I did not accept, then of course I would do whatever was necessary. But in general I really prefer some freedom.

Serious, Accepting, Courses

Source: www.motherjones.com

Although under particular circumstances, the violence method - any method - can be justified, nevertheless once you commit violence, then counterviolence will be returned.

Violence, Justified, Method

Source: www.motherjones.com

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