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I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less.

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Every morning when I wake up, I dedicate myself to helping others to find peace of mind. Then, when I meet people, I think of them as long term friends; I don't regard others as strangers.

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Whether you believe in God or not does not matter much, whether you believe in Buddha or not does not matter so much; as a Buddhist, whether you believe in reincarnation or not does not matter so much. You must lead a good life.

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If you become more concerned for the welfare of others, you will experience a sense of calm, inner-strength, and self confidence.

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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 a sense of commitment, responsibility, and respect towards others.

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If one's cause is supported by sound reasoning, there is no point in using violence. It is those who have no motive other than selfish desire and who cannot achieve their goal through logical reasoning who rely on force.

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Compassion is concern of others' well being.

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Altruism is the best source of happiness. There is no doubt about that.

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We have a largely materialistic lifestyle characterized by a materialistic culture. However, this only provides us with temporary, sensory satisfaction, whereas long-term satisfaction is based not on the senses but on the mind. That’s where real tranquility is to be found. And peace of mind turns out to be a significant factor in our physical health too.

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Without love we could not survive. Human beings are social creatures, and a concern for each other is the very basis of our life together.

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I could justify violence only in this extreme case, to save the last living knowledge of Buddhism itself.

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Inner disarmament, external disarmament; these must go together, you see. Peace is not just mere absence of violence - genuine peace must start in each individual heart.

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Tolerance is an important virtue of bodhisattvas .

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Our every action has a universal dimension, a potential impact on others' happiness.

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Be a good human being, a warm-hearted affectionate person. That is my fundamental belief. Having a sense of caring, a feeling of compassion will bring happiness of peace of mind to oneself and automatically create a positive atmosphere.

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As soon as I wake up I pay homage to the Buddha, and I try to prepare my mind to be more altruistic, more compassionate, during the day to come so I can be of benefit to beings. Then I do physical exersice - I walk on a treadmill.

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The 20th century was the century of war and blood. The 21st century is the century of dialogue.

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A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.

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Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing.

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Differences in religious beliefs, politics, social status, and position are all secondary. When we look at someone with compassion, we are able to see beyond these secondary differences and connect to the primary essence that binds all humans together as one.

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