"In Buddhism, ignorance as the root cause of suffering refers to a fundamental misperception of the true nature of the self and all phenomena."
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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health."
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"Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering we all want the same things (to be happy and be loved) and we are all connected to one another."
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"Don't use Buddhism to become a Buddhist. Use Buddhism to become better at whatever else in your life you are doing already."
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"If we are demoralized, sad and only complain, we’ll not solve our problems. If we only pray for a solution, we’ll not solve our problems. We need to face them, to deal with them without violence, but with confidence - and never give up. If you adopt a non-violent approach, but are also hesitant within, you’ll not succeed. You have to have confidence and keep up your efforts - in other words, never give up."
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"If you are honest, truthful, and transparent, people trust you. If people trust you, you have no grounds for fear, suspicion or jealousy."
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"If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever."
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"Friends, genuine friends, have much more to do with whether we have a warm heart, not money or power."
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"I want to say, without hesitation, the purpose of our life is happiness."
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"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."
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"Our enemies provide us with a precious opportunity to practice patience and love. We should have gratitude toward them."
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"The time has come to educate people, to cease all quarrels in the name of religion, culture, countries, different political or economic systems. Fighting is useless. Suicide."
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"Spend some time alone every day."
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"A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering."
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"The root of happiness is altruism - the wish to be of service to others."
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"Im a Tibetan monk, not a vegetarian."
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"Don't be a person of success, be a person of value."
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"Compassion, tolerance, forgiveness and a sense of self-discipline are qualities that help us lead our daily lives with a calm mind"
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"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."
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"A learned person will become noble only when he or she has put into real practice what has been learned, instead of mere words."
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