Dalai Lama Quotes - Page 34

• A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

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  Buddhist, Home, Atmosphere

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• Human potential is the same for all. If you have will power, then you can change anything.

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  Will Power, Human Potential, Humans

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• Self-discipline is crucial to a simpler, more contented life.

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  Self, Discipline, Self Discipline

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• Happiness can be achieved through training the mind.

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  Happiness, Training, Mind

  Dalai Lama (2009). “The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living”, p.28, Penguin

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• I learn as much from a turtle as from a religious text.

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  Religious, Learning, Turtles

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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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  Dark, Light, Soul

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

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  Soul, Spirit, Food For The Soul

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• Love is wanting others to be happy.

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  Love Is

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• The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness.

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  Happiness, Lying, Keys

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• The most important benefit of patience consists in the way it acts as a powerful antidote to the affliction of anger.

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  Powerful, Inspiration, Important

  The Dalai Lama, Alexander Norman (2010). “Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium”, p.68, Hachette UK

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• In this century we have made remarkable material progress, but basically we are the same as we were thousands of years ago. Our spiritual needs are still very great.

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  Spiritual, Years, Progress

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• Love is a simple practice yet it is very beneficial for the individual who practices it as well as for the community in which he lives, for the nation, and for the whole world

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  Love, Simple, Practice

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• Religion is important for humanity, but it should evolve with humanity. The first priority is to establish and develop the principle of pluralism in all religious traditions. If we, the religious leaders, cultivate a sincere pluralistic attitude, then everything will be more simple. It is good that most religious leaders are at least beginning to recognize other traditions, even though they may not approve of them. The next step is to accept that the idea of propagating religion is outdated. It no longer suits the times.

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  Religious, Attitude, Simple

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• To foster inner awareness, introspection, and reasoning is more efficient than meditation and prayer.

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  Prayer, Meditation, Awareness

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• It is important not to allow ourselves to be put off by the magnitude of others' suffering. The misery of millions is not a cause for pity. Rather it is a cause for compassion.

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  Compassion, Suffering, Important

  The Dalai Lama, Alexander Norman (2010). “Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium”, p.75, Hachette UK

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• When our mind is calm, we’re better able to find peace of mind and live a joyful life.

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  Mind, Able, Calm

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• We have global communication and yet confrontation is more common than dialogue.

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  Communication, Common, Confrontation

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• You can’t help someone just by making a wish to do so, you have to take action.

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  Wish, Helping, Action

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• Constructiveness is the human way.

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  Way, Construction, Humans

  "Dzogchen: The Heart Essence of the Great Perfection". Book by 14th Dalai Lama, 2000.

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• Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy while combating negative emotions, should be a defensive measure.

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  Self, Discipline, Negative

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• Individuality is very important for a full human life.

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  Individuality, Important, Human Life

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• In order to meditate correctly, you must have knowledge.

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  Order, Meditation, Spiritual Buddhist

  His Holiness The Dalai Lama (1998). “Path To Tranquility”, p.23, Penguin Books India

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

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  Peaceful, Atmosphere, Mind

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• Human beings are not intrinsically selfish, which isolates us from others. We are essentially social animals who depend on others to meet our needs. We achieve happiness, prosperity and progress through social interaction. Therefore, having a kind and helpful attitude contributes to our own and others' happiness.

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  Happiness, Buddhist, Attitude

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• Spend some amount of time alone everyday.

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  Karma, Everyday, Alone Time

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