Dalai Lama Quotes, Giving Quotes, Firsts Quotes

You have to start giving first and expect absolutely nothing.

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We have made a great effort to maintain all levels of Buddhist education; it has helped us have a kind of renaissance, really.

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The practice of love can be expressed in one sentence: 'Do not harm others.'

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Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart.

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The key to genuine happiness is in our hands. To think this way is to discover the essential values of kindness, brotherly love and altruism. The more clearly we see the benefits of these values, the more we will seek to reject anything that opposes them; in this way we will be able to bring about inner transformation.

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Without mutual tolerance emerging as the foundation, terrible situations like those of Tibet and Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Rwanda, can never be effectively improved.

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If each of us can learn to relate to each other more out of compassion, with a sense of connection to each other and a deep recognition of our common humanity, and more important, to teach this to our children, I believe that this can go a long way in reducing many of the conflicts and problems that we see today.

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True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realized.

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When seen from outer space, our beautiful blue planet has no national boundaries.

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If we see pride among people who have no idea about Dharma, it is understandable. However, if afflictive emotions and haughtiness are present among Dharma practitioners, it is great disgrace to practice

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If you young people who today belong to the first generation of the 21st century make an effort now, you may be able to create a happier, more peaceful world. But you can't take for granted that it will happen by itself, you'll need to take action.

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The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

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We are social animals. Others' suffering is ultimately your suffering; their happiness is ultimately your happiness.

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Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the human family regardless of differences in religion, culture, color and creed. Deep down there is no difference.

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Death is a part of all our lives. Whether we like it or not, it is bound to happen. Instead of avoiding thinking about it, it is better to understand its meaning. We all have the same body, the same human flesh, and therefore we will all die. There is a big difference, of course, between natural death and accidental death, but basically death will come sooner or later. If from the beginning your attitude is 'Yes, death is part of our lives,' then it may be easier to face.

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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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It is important to reflect on the kindness of others. Every aspect of our present well-being is due to others' hard work. The buildings we live and work in, the roads we travel, the clothes we wear, and the food we eat, are all provided by others. None of them would exist but for the kindness of so many people unknown to us.

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You are the people who are shaping a better world. One of the secrets of inner peace is the practice of compassion.

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Inner darkness, which we call ignorance, is the root of suffering. The more inner light that comes, the more darkness will diminish. This is the only way to achieve salvation or nirvana.

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So the first step in seeking happiness is learning. We first have to learn how negative emotions and behaviors are harmful to us and how positive emotions are helpful.

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