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Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

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We human beings are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others’ actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do not benefit from others’ activities. For this reason, it is hardly surprising that most of our happiness arises in the context of our relationships with others.

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Meditation may also be thought of as a technique by which we diminish the force of old thought habits and develop new ones.

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On love, not harming others, and respecting all beings. Even animals have these elements in their behavioral patterns. We should start by observing how animals act. They are honest and appreciate it when we are honest with them. If you present something nice to an animal in one hand while hiding a rope in the other, the creature will know your intention. Yet animals have no religion, no constitution. Basic nature has endowed them with the faculty of discernment. It is the same for humans.

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Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.

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I feel that a genuine, affectionate smile is very important in our day-to-day lives. How one creates that smile largely depends on one's own attitude. It is illogical to expect smiles from others if one does not smile oneself. Therefore, one can see that many things depend on one's own behaviour.

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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.

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The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

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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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Afflictive emotions - our jealousy, anger, hatred, fear - can be put to an end. When you realize that these emotions are only temporary, that they always pass on like clouds in the sky, you also realize they can ultimately be abandoned.

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Our every action has a universal dimension, a potential impact on others' happiness.

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There should be a spirit of dialogue. Whenever we see any disagreements, we must think how to solve them on the basis of recognition of oneness of the entire humanity. This is the modern reality.

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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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When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

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Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.

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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.

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... Our individual well-being is intimately connected both with that of all others and with the environment within which we live.... Our every action, our every deed, word, and thought, no matter how slight or inconsequential it may seem, has an implication not only for ourselves, but for all others, too.

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It is important to pray for peace. . . But you must also take actions to make that happen. Every single day.

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Do something that scares you every day. You have nothing to lose but fear itself.

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I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis.

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