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The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.

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I have come to the conclusion that whether or not a person is a religious believer does not matter. Far more important is that they be a good human being.

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Delusions are states of mind which, when they arise within our mental continuum, leave us disturbed, confused and unhappy. Therefore, those states of mind which delude or afflict us are called 'delusions.'

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All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty, for contentment.

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The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness

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All beings come from a mother's womb. We should have a clear realization of the oneness of all humanity.

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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.

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I call the light and high aspects of my being spirit and the dark and heavy aspects soul.

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Peace has a great deal to do with warm-heartednes s and respect for the lives of others, avoiding doing them harm and regarding their lives as being as precious as our own. If, on that basis, we can also be of help to others, so much the better.

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There is soul music, soul food, and soul love.

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The question of real, lasting world peace concerns human beings, so basic human feelings are also at its roots. Through inner peace, genuine world peace can be achieved. In this the importance of individual responsibility is quite clear; an atmosphere of peace must first be created within ourselves, then gradually expanded to include our families, our communities, and ultimately the whole planet.

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As our own peace of mind grows, so the atmosphere around us becomes more peaceful.

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If we continue to approach problems from the perspective of temporary expediency, future generations will face tremendous difficulties.

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There can be no peace as long as there is grinding poverty, social injustice, inequality, oppression, environmental degradation, and as long as the weak and small continue to be trodden by the mighty and powerful.

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Not to identify oneself with something, or to associate things with the 'me,' and to see that the idea that there is a 'me,' which is distinct from things, is a delusion.

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Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind - compassion opens it.

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I try to treat whoever I meet as an old friend [with dignity, with honor].

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People need to climb the mountain not simple because it is there But because the soulful divinity needs to be mated with the spirit.

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I try to treat whoever I meet as an old friend. This gives me a genuine feeling of happiness. It is the practice of compassion.

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Most of our problems are related to the mind, so we have to work to reduce our destructive emotions.

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