Dalai Lama Quotes, Inspirational Quotes, Determination Quotes

Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger. Instead of getting angry nurture a deep caring and respect for troublemakers because by creating such trying circumstances they provide us with invaluable opportunities to practice tolerance and patience.

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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.

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There are five billion human beings and in a certain way I think we need five billion different religions.

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If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.

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One has to try to develop one's inner feelings, which can be done simply by training one's mind. This is a priceless human asset and one you don't have to pay income tax on!

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Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence.

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Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.

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There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt. And, of course, there are Christian monks and nuns who already use Buddhist methods in order to develop their devotion, compassion, and ability to forgive.

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Because the existing education system is oriented towards materialistic goals we need to pay special attention to inner values such as tolerance, forgiveness, love and compassion.

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"The true essence of humankind is kindness. There are other qualities which come from education or knowledge, but it is essential, if one wishes to be a genuine human being and impart satisfying meaning to one's existence, to have a good heart."

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Let us cultivate love and compassion, both of which give life true meaning. This is the religion I preach. It is simple. Its temple is the heart. Its teaching is love and compassion. Its moral values are loving and respecting others, whoever they may be. Whether one is a lay person or a monastic, we have no other option if we wish to survive in this world.

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I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path.

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A calm mind helps our human intelligence to assess the situation realistically.

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To me there is no difference whether president, beggar, or king.

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The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.

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Buddha was speaking about reality. Reality may be one, in its deepest essence, but Buddha also stated that all propositions about reality are only contingent. Reality is devoid of any intrinsic identity that can be captured by any one single proposition - that is what Buddha meant by "voidness." Therefore, Buddhism strongly discourages blind faith and fanaticism.

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When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

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I believe the ultimate source of blessings is within us. A good motivation and honesty bring self-confidence , which attracts the trust and respect of others. Therefore the real source of blessings is in our own mind.

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We all have the potential to be better than we are.

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More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.

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