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In A Free Country, America, Or India, And Japan, And Many Places, Democracy Country, Free Country, But Still Within The Sort Of Rule Of Law, Some Injustice, Some Sort Of Problems, Some Discrimination, And Also Some Sort Of Scandals Or The Corruptions. These Things, You See, They Are Always In My Mind, I Think Many People Agree, Lack Of Moral Principle.

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In A Free Country,

Dalai Lama

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In A Free Country, America, Or India, And Japan, And Many Places, Democracy Country, Free Country, But Still Within The Sort Of Rule Of Law, Some Injustice, Some Sort Of Problems, Some Discrimination, And Also Some Sort Of Scandals Or The Corruptions. These Things, You See, They Are Always In My Mind, I Think Many People Agree, Lack Of Moral Principle.

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Self Confidence

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The Purpose Of Our Lives Is To Be Happy. We Live In Hope, Which Means Looking Forward To Something Good. And There Are Increasing Scientific Findings That Both Our Physical And Mental Well-being Depend On Our Peace Of Mind.

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Positive Future

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There Is Competition, But It Is Used In A Good Way. It Is Positive To Want To Go First, Provided The Intention Is To Pave The Way For Others, Make Their Path More Easy, Help Them, Or Show The Way. Competition Is Negative When We Wish To Defeat Others, To Bring Them Down In Order To Lift Ourselves Up.

I Don't Know Whether The Universe, With Its Countless Galaxies, Stars And Planets, Has A Deeper Meaning Or Not, But At The Very Least, It Is Clear That We Humans Who Live On This Earth Face The Task Of Making A Happy Life For Ourselves. Therefore, It Is Important To Discover What Will Bring About The Greatest Degree Of Happiness.

As Free Human Beings We Can Use Our Unique Intelligence To Try To Understand Ourselves And Our World. But If We Are Prevented From Using Our Creative Potential, We Are Deprived Of One Of The Basic Characteristics Of A Human Being.

If You Contribute To Other Peoples Happiness, You Will Find The True Meaning Of Life. The Key Point Is To Have A Genuine Sense Of Universal Responsibility

Meaning Of Life

There Must Be A Way Of Promoting Human Values Without Involving Religion, Based On Common Sense, Experience And Recent Scientific Findings.

From The Viewpoint Of Absolute Truth, What We Feel And Experience In Our Ordinary Daily Life Is All Delusion. Of All The Various Delusions, The Sense Of Discrimination Between Oneself And Others Is The Worst Form, As It Creates Nothing But Unpleasantness For Both Sides. If We Can Realize And Meditate On Ultimate Truth, It Will Cleanse Our Impurities Of Mind And Thus Eradicate The Sense Of Discrimination. This Will Help To Create True Love For One Another. The Search For Ultimate Truth Is, Therefore, Vitally Important.

Today Different Ethnic Groups And Different Nations Come Together Due To Common Sense.

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

Every Noble Work Is Bound To Face Problems And Obstacles. It Is Important To Check Your Goal And Motivation Thoroughly. One Should Be Very Truthful, Honest, And Reasonable. One's Actions Should Be Good For Others, And For Oneself As Well. Once A Positive Goal Is Chosen, You Should Decide To Pursue It All The Way To The End. Even If It Is Not Realized, At Least There Will Be No Regret.

Basically, From The Viewpoint Of Real Human Value We Are All The Same.

When Young We Have A Vivid Sense Of Basic Values Like Trust And Warm-heartedness, Which We Tend To Neglect In Today's Competitive World As We Grow Up, Yet From Birth We All Have A Need For Affection. The Emotions We Experience Today Have Not Changed Much Over The Last Few Thousand Years, But The Interest Increasing Numbers Of People Are Showing In Their Inner World And How Their Emotions Work Is A Sign Of Maturity.

Once A Year Go Someplace You've Never Been.

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.

We Must Not Lose Our Trust In The Power Of Truth. Everything Is Always Changing In The World.

Chairman Mao Once Said That Political Power Comes From The Barrel Of A Gun. He Was Only Partly Right: Power That Comes From The Barrel Of A Gun Can Be Effective Only For A Short Time. In The End, Peoples Love For Truth, Justice, Freedom, And Democracy Will Triumph. No Matter What Governments Do, The Human Spirit Will Always Prevail.

We May Now Have Reached A Point Where This Gap In Our Make-up Has Become Unsustainable; Partly Because What In The Past Would Have Counted As Material Plenty Has Become The Norm For The Majority In Much Of The World; And Partly Because The Slow Retreat Of Religion That Coincided With The Spread Of A Capitalist Economy Has Left A Gaping Hole In Millions Of People's Lives. (geoff Mulgan)

Capitalist Economy

I Believe That The Time Has Come For Women To Take More Active Roles In All Domains Of Human Society, In An Age In Which Education And The Capacities Of The Mind, Not Physical Strength, Define Leadership. This Could Help Create A More Equitable And Compassionate Society.

The Many Factors Which Divide Us Are Actually Much More Superficial Than Those We Share. Despite All Of The Things That Differentiate Us - Race, Language, Religion, Gender, Wealth And So On - We Are All Equal Concerning Our Fundamental Humanity.

If You Are Showing Love To Your Fellow Human Beings, You Are Showing Love To Your God.

The Buddha Gave Equal Opportunities To Women. But We, Even As Followers Of Buddha, Neglected That.

Death Means Change Our Clothes. Clothes Become Old, Then Time To Come Change. So This Body Become Old, And Then Time Come, Take Young Body.

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

Mental Stability

Developing Inner Values Is Much Like Physical Exercise. The More We Train Our Abilities, The Stronger They Become. The Difference Is That, Unlike The Body, When It Comes To Training The Mind, There Is No Limit To How Far We Can Go.

It’s In Our Interest To Take Care Of Others. Self-centrednes S Is Opposed To Basic Human Nature. In Our Own Interest As Human Beings We Need To Pay Attention To Our Inner Values. Sometimes People Think Compassion Is Only Of Help To Others, While We Get No Benefit. This Is A Mistake. When You Concern Yourself With Others, You Naturally Develop A Sense Of Self-confidence . To Help Others Takes Courage And Inner Strength.

More Compassionate Mind, More Sense Of Concern For Other's Well-being, Is Source Of Happiness.

Concern For Others

Religion Is Like Going Out To Dinner With Friends. Everyone May Order Something Different, But Everyone Can Still Sit At The Same Table.

Dinner With Friends

Limitless Like The Ocean Are Your Excellent Qualities.

One Of The Most Effective Ways To Overcome Anxiety Is To Try To Shift The Focus Of Attention Away From Self And Toward Others.

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

As Long As We Observe Love For Others And Respect For Their Rights And Dignity In Our Daily Lives, Then Whether We Are Learned Or Unlearned, Whether We Believe In The Buddha Or God, Follow Some Religion Or None At All, As Long As We Have Compassion For Others And Conduct Ourselves With Restraint Out Of A Sense Of Responsibility, There Is No Doubt We Will Be Happy.

Real Affection Comes From The Face. Those Political Leaders, When They Meet, They Are Always Hugging, But Not Very Genuine. Deep, Sincerity Comes From Face And Eye.

There Are Five Billion Human Beings And In A Certain Way I Think We Need Five Billion Different Religions, Because There Is Such A Large Variety Of Dispositions. I Believe That Each Individual Should Embark Upon A Spiritual Path That Is Best Suited To His Or Her Mental Disposition, Natural Inclination, Temperament, Belief, Family And Cultural Background.

Now You Are On The Buddhist Way. Keep Up Your Meditation, As There Is No Instant Illumination. The Mind Moves Slowly Into This. Do Not Become Attached To Your Method. When, In The Course Of Your Meditation, Your Consciousness Will Have Expanded And Been Transformed, You Will Then Recognize That All The Ways Are Valid Ways.

Some People Say That The West Has A Cruel History. These People Also May See The Achievements Of Western Countries - In Terms Of The Economy, Education, Health, And Social Achievements - As A Result Of Exploitation Of Poorer Countries, Including Arab Countries. Western Nations Get Rich By Using Resources Such As Arab Oil. Meanwhile, The Countries Supplying Them Raw Materials Remain Poor. Due To Such Injustices, Jealousies Are Created.

Using Resources

Scientists May Study Mainly Matter But They Cannot Ignore The Human Mind, Or Consciousness: Spiritual Practitioners May Be Engaging Mainly In Developing The Mind But They Cannot Completely Ignore Their Physical Needs. It Is For This Reason That I Have Always Stressed The Importance Of Combining Both Mental And The Material Approach To Achieving Happiness For Humankind.

Generosity Is The Most Natural Outward Expression Of An Inner Attitude Of Compassion And Loving-kindness .

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