Dalai Lama Quotes - Page 56

• Along with selfishness, anger is one of the most serious problems facing the world today

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  Selfishness, World, Today

  His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2011). “How to Be Compassionate: A Handbook for Creating Inner Peace and a Happier World”, p.3, Simon and Schuster

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• I don't want to convert people to Buddhism - all major religions, when understood properly, have the same potential for good.

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  Buddhism, People, Want

  "'Westerners are too self-absorbed'". Interview with Alice Thomson, www.telegraph.co.uk. April 1, 2006.

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• The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warmheartedness, arises in us and our focus shifts away from our own narrow self-interest, it is as if we open an inner door. It reduces fear, boosts confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing distrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection to others, and sense of purpose and meaning in life.

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  Strength, Confidence, Buddhist

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• Our planet is blessed with vast natural treasures. If we use them wisely, beginning with the elimination of militarism and war, every human being will be able to live a healthy, prosperous existence.

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  War, Blessed, Healthy

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• All I can do is engage with complete sincerity. Then whatever happens, there is no regret.

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  Inspirational, Motivational, Regret

  The Dalai Lama (2008). “Worlds in Harmony: Compassionate Action for a Better World”, p.71, Parallax Press

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• Helping others is not limited to providing food, shelter, and so forth, but includes relieving the basic causes of suffering and providing the basic causes of happiness.

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  Happiness, Helping Others, Suffering

  His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2006). “How to Expand Love: Widening the Circle of Loving Relationships”, p.161, Simon and Schuster

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• When selflessness is seen in objects, the seed of cyclic existence is destroyed.

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  Inspirational, Selflessness, Existence

  Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins (2007). “How to See Yourself As You Really Are”, p.41, Simon and Schuster

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• I believe the twenty-first century can become the most important century of human history. I think a new reality is emerging. Whether this view is realistic or not, there is no harm in making an effort.

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  Inspirational, Believe, Reality

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• The world has also learned that economic growth, by itself, cannot close the gap between rich and poor.

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  Inspirational, Growth, World

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• Neither a space station nor an enlightened mind can be realized in a day.

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  Inspirational, Space, Mind

  His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins (2003). “How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life”, p.20, Simon and Schuster

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• This we can all bear witness to, living as we do plagued by unremitting anxiety . It becomes more and more imperative that the life of the spirit be avowed as the only firm basis upon which to establish happiness and peace.

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  Anxiety, Bears, Spirit

  His Holiness The Dalai Lama (1998). “Path To Tranquility”, p.132, Penguin Books India

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• If we lose our hope, that's our real disaster!

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  Strength, Real, Painful Experiences

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• The fact that there is always a positive side to life is the one thing that gives me a lot of happiness.

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  Gratitude, Giving, Sides

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• My enemy is my greatest teacher.

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  Wisdom, Teacher, Enemy

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• Morally speaking, we should be concerned for our whole environment.

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  Animal, Environment, Should

  Dalai Lama XIV (1995). “My Tibet”, p.53, Univ of California Press

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• Our world is increasingly interdependent, but I wonder if we truly understand that our interdependent human community has to be compassionate; compassionate in our choice of goals, compassionate in our means of cooperation and our pursuit of these goals.

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  Mean, Our World, Goal

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• Because the existing education system is oriented towards materialistic goals we need to pay special attention to inner values such as tolerance, forgiveness, love and compassion.

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  Compassion, Goal, Tolerance

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• Each one of us is responsible for the whole of humankind. We need to think of each other really as brothers and sisters and to be concerned for each other’s welfare. Rather than working solely to acquire wealth, we need to do something meaningful, something directed seriously towards the welfare of humanity as a whole.

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  Sister, Meaningful, Brother

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• Learning is the first step in making positive changes within yourself. Other factors are conviction, determination, action & effort. Learning & education help develop conviction about the need to change & increase your commitment. Conviction then develops into determination. Next, strong determination leads to action: a sustained effort to implement the changes. This final factor of effort is critical.

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  Strong, Determination, Commitment

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• My religion is kindness.
  A good mind, a good heart,
  warm feelings these are
  the most important things.

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  Kindness, Heart, Feelings

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• If we can refrain from harming others in our actions & words, we can start to give serious attention to actively doing good.

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  Giving, Attention, Our Actions

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• By developing a sense of concern for others' well-being, then no matter what others' attitudes are, you can keep inner peace.

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  Attitude, Concern For Others, Inner Peace

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• In today's highly interdependent world, individuals and nations can no longer resolve many of their problems by themselves. We need one another. It is our collective and individual responsibility to protect and nurture the global family, to support its weaker members, and to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live.

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  Responsibility, Support, Needs

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• Action for Happiness encourages each of us to live more compassionately and put the happiness of others at the centre of our lives. This is the path to lasting peace and happiness

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  Path, Action, Peace And Happiness

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• If you wonder what you were doing in the past, look at your body; to know what will happen to you in the future, look at your mind.

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  Past, Mind, Looks

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