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The question is not to know what is the meaning of life, but what meaning I can give to my life.

The question is not to know what is the meaning of life, but what meaning I can give to my life.

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Giving, Meaning Of Life, Purpose

The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticise others.

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Spiritual, Purpose, Criticise
His Holiness The Dalai Lama (1998). “Path To Tranquility”, p.135, Penguin Books India

Even a small act of compassion grants meaning and purpose to our lives.

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Compassion, Small Acts, Purpose
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins (2003). “How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life”, p.37, Simon and Schuster

The purpose of life is to be happy.

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Purpose, Life Is, Purpose Of Life
The Dalai Lama (1997). “Healing Anger: The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspective”, p.50, Shambhala

I want to say, without hesitation, the purpose of our life is happiness.

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Purpose, Want, Life Is

What is the purpose of life? I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy.

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Believe, Happy Life, Purpose
Dalai Lama XIV, Rajiv Mehrotra (2010). “In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy”, p.1, ReadHowYouWant.com

The purpose of our lives is to be happy. We live in hope, which means looking forward to something good. And there are increasing scientific findings that both our physical and mental well-being depend on our peace of mind.

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Mean, Mind, Purpose

Whether we are rich or poor, educated or uneducated, whatever our nationality, colour, social status or ideology may be, the purpose of our lives is to be happy

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Rich Or Poor, Purpose, May

Our purpose in life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment.

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Contentment, Desire, Purpose
Dalai Lama XIV, Rajiv Mehrotra (2010). “In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy”, p.1, ReadHowYouWant.com

The very purpose of our life is to seek happiness.

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Happiness, Spiritual, Purpose
Dalai Lama (2009). “The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living”, p.28, Penguin

Our prime purpose in life is to serve others.

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Purpose, Life Is, Purpose Of Life

The purpose of life is to increase the warm heart.

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Heart, Purpose, Life Is

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.

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Effort, Purpose, Achieve
Source: www.worldreligionnews.com

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