Dalai Lama Quotes About Parties

• But when it comes to democratic political parties, I prefer that monks and nuns not join them - in order to ensure proper democratic practice.

  Dalai Lama

  Party, Order, Practice

  Source: www.motherjones.com

• I really do not want to carry some kind of party function.

  Dalai Lama

  Party, Want, Kind

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• Democratic institutions are necessary and very important, and if I remained at the head of government, it could be an obstacle to democratic practice. Also, if I were to remain, then I would have to join one of the parties. If the Dalai Lama joins one party, then that makes it hard for the system to work.

  Dalai Lama

  Party, Government, Practice

  Source: www.motherjones.com

• Here, the certain temple rule, this seems to me to have a certain responsibility to look after the well-being of society and look after Buddhism and culture. I consider these part of the practice of spirituality. There is no competition between spiritual practice and party politics. That is outdated. We already, since 2001, have elected political position. My position is semi-retired. I am looking forward to complete retirement.

  Dalai Lama

  Spiritual, Retirement, Party

  Source: www.opti-mystical.com

• If the Dalai Lama joins one party, then that makes it hard for the system to work.

  Dalai Lama

  Party, Lama, Dalai

  Source: www.motherjones.com

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