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I Consider Myself To Be Just One Among 7 Billion Human Beings. If I Were To Think Of Myself As Different From Others, Or As Something Special, It Would Create A Barrier Between Us. What Makes Us The Same Is That We All Want To Lead Happy Lives And Gather Friends Around Us. And Friendship Is Based On Trust, Honesty And Openness.

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I Consider Myself To Be Just One Among 7 Billion Human Beings. If I Were To Think Of Myself As Different From Others, Or As Something Special, It Would Create A Barrier Between Us. What Makes Us The Same Is That We All Want To Lead Happy Lives And Gather Friends Around Us. And Friendship Is Based On Trust, Honesty And Openness.

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Whether It Is Under The Guise Of Survival And Self-defence Or Directly Expressed Through Dominion And Greed, The Failure To Recognize The Common Humanity Shared By Us All Lies At The Heart Of Our Difficulties. To Overcome It, We Should Begin To Develop, From The Level Of The Individual Through That Of Society To The World At Large, What I Call A Sense Of Universal Responsibility; A Deep Respect For Every Living Being Who Lives On This One Small Planet And Calls It Home.

If You Have Fear Of Some Pain Or Suffering, You Should Examine Whether There Is Anything You Can Do About It. If You Can, There Is No Need To Worry About It; If You Cannot Do Anything, Then There Is Also No Need To Worry.

A Lot Of Problems We Are Facing, Essentially, Man Made Problem. Own Creation. Not Due To Lack Of Intelligence.

The Root Of Happiness Is Altruism - The Wish To Be Of Service To Others.

Service To Others

When There Is Too Much Stress Or Worry, Look Within.

What Is The Meaning Of Life? To Be Happy And Useful.

Determination, With An Optimistic Attitude Is The Key To Success.

On The Philosophical Level, Both Buddhism And Modern Science Share A Deep Suspicion Of Any Notion Of Absolutes, Whether Conceptualize As A Transcendent Being, As An Eternal, Unchanging Principle Such As Soul, Or As A Fundamental Substratum Of Reality. ... In The Buddhist Investigation Of Reality, At Least In Principle, Empirical Evidence Should Triumph Over Scriptural Authority, No Matter How Deeply Venerated A Scripture May Be.

The True Hero Is One Who Conquers His Own Anger And Hatred.

A Positive State Of Mind Is Not Merely Good For You, It Benefits Everyone With Whom You Come Into Contact, Literally Changing The World.

Violence Will Only Increase The Cycle Of Violence.

It Is Important To Reflect On The Kindness Of Others. Every Aspect Of Our Present Well-being Is Due To Others' Hard Work. The Buildings We Live And Work In, The Roads We Travel, The Clothes We Wear, And The Food We Eat, Are All Provided By Others. None Of Them Would Exist But For The Kindness Of So Many People Unknown To Us.

To Defy The Authority Of Empirical Evidence Is To Disqualify Oneself As Someone Worthy Of Critical Engagement In A Dialogue.

Empirical Evidence

I Don't Want To Convert People To Buddhism - All Major Religions, When Understood Properly, Have The Same Potential For Good.

Nothing Comes Into Being Without A Cause And When All The Conditions Are Created, There Is Nothing That Can Prevent The Consequence.

It Is A Question Of Our Own Peace And Mental Stability.

Mental Stability

It Is The State Of Mind Of The Person Wielding The Instrument That Determines To What End It Will Be Put.

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.

Physically You Are A Human Being, But Mentally You Are Incomplete. Given That We Have This Physical Human Form, We Must Safeguard Our Mental Capacity For Judgment. For That, We Cannot Take Out Insurance; The Insurance Company Is Within: Self-discipline, Self-awareness, And A Clear Realization Of The Disadvantages Of Anger And The Positive Effects Of Kindness.

Choose To Be Optimistic, It Feels Better.

Compassion Instills A Sense Of Calm, Inner Strength, And A Deep Confidence And Satisfaction

Black Power If The Motive Is Good, And There Are No Other Possibilities, Then Seen Most Deeply It [violence] Is Nonviolence, Because Its Aim Is To Help Others.

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Compassion Is A Mental Quality That Can Bring Us True Lasting Inner Peace And Inner Strength.

Whether You Believe In God Or Not Does Not Matter So Much, Whether You Believe In Buddha Or Not Does Not Matter So Much; As A Buddhist, Whether You Believe In Reincarnation Or Not Does Not Matter So Much. You Must Lead A Good Life. And A Good Life Does Not Mean Just Good Food, Good Clothes, Good Shelter. These Are Not Sufficient. A Good Motivation Is What Is Needed: Compassion, Without Dogmatism, Without Complicated Philosophy; Just Understanding That Others Are Human Brothers And Sisters And Respecting Their Rights And Human Dignity.

People Often Expect The Other Person To Respond First In A Positive Way, Instead Of Taking The Initiative To Create That Possibility. I Feel That's Wrong; It Can Act As A Barrier That Just Promotes A Feeling Of Isolation From Others. To Overcome Feelings Of Isolation And Loneliness, Your Underlying Attitude Makes A Tremendous Difference - Approaching Others With The Thought Of Compassion In Your Mind Is The Best Way.

The Most Important Thing Is Practice In Daily Life; Then You Can Know Gradually The True Value Of Religion. Doctrine Is Not Meant For Mere Knowledge, But For The Improvement Of Our Minds. In Order To Do That, It Must Be Part Of Our Life. If You Put Religious Doctrine In A Building And When You Leave The Building Depart From The Practices, You Cannot Gain Its Value.

Be Gentle With The Earth.

Attention-yes! That's Present! And Present, You See, Makes Past And Future.

The Development Of Our Minds And Our Destination In Future Lives Is In Our Hands. No One Else Can Help Us. It Is Very Important That We Each Take Responsibility For Ourselves. Sustain Mindfulness 24 Hours A Day. Thank You. That Is All.

Study And Practice Are Both Very Important, But They Must Go Hand In Hand. Faith Without Knowledge Is Not Sufficient. Faith Needs To Be Supported By Reason. However Intellectual Understanding That Is Not Applied In Practice Is Also Of Little Use. Whatever We Learn From Study We Need To Apply Sincerely In Our Daily Lives.

A Good Friend Who Points Out Mistakes And Imperfections And Rebukes Evil Is To Be Respected As If He Reveals The Secret Of Some Hidden Treasure.

The Message Of Love And Compassion Will Travel Far And Wide If All Who Follow A Spiritual Path Work Together In Harmony And Mutual Respect.

Working Together

When You Lose, Don't Lose The Lesson.

If One's Life Is Simple, Contentment Has To Come. Simplicity Is Extremely Important For Happiness. Having Few Desires, Feeling Satisfied With What You Have, Is Very Vital: Satisfaction With Just Enough Food, Clothing, And Shelter To Protect Yourself From The Elements.

Our Most Valuable Teachers Are Our Enemies.while Our Friends Can Help Us In Many Ways, Only Our Enemies Can Provide Us With The Challenge We Need To Develop Tolerance, Patience, And Compassionthree Virtues Essential For Building Character, Developing Peace Of Mind, And Bringing Us True Happiness.

Ageing Destroys Youth, Sickness Destroys Health, Degeneration Of Life Destroys All Excellent Qualities And Death Destroys Life. Even If You Are A Great Runner, You Cannot Run Away From Death. You Cannot Stop Death With Your Wealth, Through Your Magic Performances Or Recitation Of Mantras Or Even Medicines. Therefore, It Is Wise To Prepare For Your Death.

True Friendship Develops Not As A Result Of Money Or Power But On The Basis Of Genuine Human Affection.

I Only Escaped From Tibet Because I Feared My People Would Resort To Desperate Violence If The Chinese Took Me As Their Prisoner.

The Truly Good Gaze Upon Everything With Love And Understanding.

The Creatures That Inhabit This Earth-be They Human Beings Or Animals-are Here To Contribute, Each In Its Own Particular Way, To The Beauty And Prosperity Of The World.

All Religion Teaches The Virtues Of Love, Altruism And Patience, While Showing Us How To Discipline And Transform Ourselves To Achieve Inner Peace And A Kind Heart. Therefore, They Are Worthy Of Our Respect.

Certain Beliefs Must Accompany Every Action: One Should Act Without Selfishness, Cultivate Compassion For All Living Things, And Develop Respect For Others.

War Is Out Of Date, Obsolete.

If There Were Really Serious Consequences If I Did Not Accept, Then Of Course I Would Do Whatever Was Necessary. But In General I Really Prefer Some Freedom.

The Fact That There Is Always A Positive Side To Life Is The One Thing That Gives Me A Lot Of Happiness.

A Genuine, Affectionate Smile Is Very Important In Our Day-to-day Lives.

Material Progress And A Higher Standard Of Living Bring Us Greater Comfort And Health, But Do Not Lead To A Transformation Of The Mind, Which Is The Only Thing Capable Of Providing Lasting Peace. Profound Happiness, Unlike Fleeting Pleasures, Is Spiritual In Nature. It Depends On The Happiness Of Others And It Is Based On Love And Affection.

When Educating The Minds Of Our Youth, We Must Not Forget To Educate Their Hearts.

What Acts As A Far More Effective Circumstance For Generating Compassion And What, In Fact, Rouses Us From Our Comfortable Meditation Seat Is Actually Seeing Or Hearing Others - Encountering Others Directly, Not Just Conceptually In Our Imagination.

To Be Aware Of A Single Shortcoming Within Oneself Is More Useful Than To Be Aware Of A Thousand In Somebody Else. Rather Than Speaking Badly About People And In Ways That Will Produce Friction And Unrest In Their Lives, We Should Practice A Purer Perception Of Them, And When We Speak Of Others, Speak Of Their Good Qualities.

A Calm Mind Helps Our Human Intelligence To Assess The Situation Realistically.

If We Lose Our Hope, That's Our Real Disaster!

Painful Experiences

We Can't Be Useful To Ourselves Unless We're Useful To Others .... Anyone Concerned Only By His Own Well-being Will Suffer Eventually. Anyone Concerned With The Well-being Of Others Takes Care Of Himself Without Even Thinking About It. Even If We Decide To Remain Selfish. Let Us Be Intelligently Selfish - Let Us Help Others.

As Human Beings We Have The Same Experience Of Destructive And Constructive Emotions. We Also Have A Human Mind Capable Of Developing Wisdom. We All Have The Same Buddha Nature.

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