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I Believe Compassion To Be One Of The Few Things We Can Practice That Will Bring Immediate And Long-term Happiness To Our Lives. I'm Not Talking About The Short-term Gratification Of Pleasures Like Sex, Drugs Or Gambling (though I'm Not Knocking Them), But Something That Will Bring True And Lasting Happiness. The Kind That Sticks.

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I Believe Compassion To

Dalai Lama

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I Believe Compassion To Be One Of The Few Things We Can Practice That Will Bring Immediate And Long-term Happiness To Our Lives. I'm Not Talking About The Short-term Gratification Of Pleasures Like Sex, Drugs Or Gambling (though I'm Not Knocking Them), But Something That Will Bring True And Lasting Happiness. The Kind That Sticks.

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I Believe That The Very Purpose Of Our Life Is To Seek Happiness. That Is Clear. Whether One Believes In Religion Or Not, Whether One Believes In This Religion Or That Religion, We All Are Seeking Something Better In Life. So, I Think, The Very Motion Of Our Life Is Towards Happiness.

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We Should Reflect On The Idea That Since The Beginning Of Time Sentient Beings Have Been Mentally Unstable Because They Have Been Slaves Of Delusion, They Lack The Eye Of Wisdom To See The Path Leading To Nirvana And Enlightenment, And They Lack The Necessary Guidance Of A Spiritual Teacher. Moment By Moment They Are Indulging In Negative Actions, Which Will Eventually Bring About Their Downfall.

Through Awareness, You Get A Certain Attitude. That's The Way, You See, To Achieve More Peaceful, More Compassion, More Friendship Through That Way.

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Our Prime Purpose In Life Is To Serve Others.

Purpose Of Life

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Even When A Person Has All Of Life's Comforts - Good Food, Good Shelter, A Companion - He Or She Can Still Become Unhappy When Encountering A Tragic Situation.

True Compassion Is Not Just An Emotional Response But A Firm Commitment Founded On Reason.

One Problem With Our Current Society Is That We Have An Attitude Towards Education As If It Is There To Simply Make You More Clever, Make You More Ingenious... Even Though Our Society Does Not Emphasize This, The Most Important Use Of Knowledge And Education Is To Help Us Understand The Importance Of Engaging In More Wholesome Actions And Bringing About Discipline Within Our Minds. The Proper Utilization Of Our Intelligence And Knowledge Is To Effect Changes From Within To Develop A Good Heart.

Because My Main Concern Is The Tibetan Buddhist Culture, Not Just Political Independence, I Cannot Seek Self-rule For Central Tibet And Exclude The 4 Million Tibetans In Our Two Eastern Provinces Of Amdo And Kham.

A Loving Atmosphere In Your Home Is The Foundation For Your Life.

Peace Must First Be Developed Within An Individual. And I Believe That Love, Compassion, And Altruism Are The Fundamental Basis For Peace. Once These Qualities Are Developed Within An Individual, He Or She Is Then Able To Create An Atmosphere Of Peace And Harmony. This Atmosphere Can Be Expanded And Extended From The Individual To His Family, From The Family To The Community And Eventually To The Whole World.

The Colors Of Light Are Infinite Through Refraction, Yet They All Come From The Same Source. Thus I Cannot Detach Myself From The Wickedest Soul, Nor Fail To Identify With The Most Virtuous.

My Earnest Request Is That You Practice Love And Kindness Whether You Believe In A Religion Or Not

If We Wish To Ensure Everyone’s Peace And Happiness We Need To Cultivate A Healthy Respect For The Diversity Of Our Peoples And Cultures, Founded On An Understanding Of This Fundamental Sameness Of All Human Beings

Self-discipline, Although Difficult, And Not Always Easy While Combating Negative Emotions, Should Be A Defensive Measure. At Least We Will Be Able To Prevent The Advent Of Negative Conduct Dominated By Negative Emotion. That Is 'shila', Or Moral Ethics. Once We Develop This By Familiarizing Ourselves With It, Along With Mindfulness And Conscientiousness, Eventually That Pattern And Way Of Life Will Become A Part Of Our Own Life.

We Can Only Transform Humanity And Create A Happier More Compassionate World Through Education.

Compassion And Love Constitute Non-violence In Action. They Are The Source Of All Spiritual Qualities: Forgiveness, Tolerance, All The Virtues. They Give Meaning To Our Activities And Makes Them Constructive. There Is Nothing Amazing About Being Rich Or Highly Educated; Only When The Individual Has A Warm Heart Do These Attributes Become Worthwhile.

Without Inner Peace It Is Impossible To Have World Peace.

We All Have The Potential To Be Better Than We Are.

We Must Realize That It Is Best To Focus On Our Oneness, To Re Emphasize What Is The Same About Each Of Us Rather Than Dwell On What Is Different.

Today, As We Wish Each Other A Happy New Year, Let Us Determine To Be More Sincere, Compassionate, Warm-hearted Human Beings, Trying To Make Our World A More Equal Place. That Way We'll Actually Make It A Happy Year.

We Cannot Learn Real Patience And Tolerance From A Guru Or A Friend. They Can Be Practiced Only When We Come In Contact With Someone Who Creates Unpleasant Experiences. According To Shantideva, Enemies Are Really Good For Us As We Can Learn A Lot From Them And Build Our Inner Strength.

If The Mind Is Tranquil And Occupied With Positive Thoughts, The Body Will Not Easily Fall Prey To Disease

Disagreement Is Something Normal.

The Universe Is A Single Atom: The Convergence Of Science And Spirituality.

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The Essence Of All Religions Is Love, Compassion, And Tolerance. Kindness Is My True Religion. The Clear Proof Of A Person's Love Of God Is If That Person Genuinely Shows Love To Fellow Human Beings.

I Always Have The Feeling That I'm Just Another Human Being.

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