"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."
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"A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity."
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"We are all here on this planet, as it were, as tourists. None of us can live here forever. The longest we might live is a hundred years. So while we are here we should try to have a good heart and to make something positive and useful of our lives. Whether we live just a few years or a whole century, it would be truly regrettable and sad if we were to spend that time aggravating the problems that afflict other people, animals, and the environment. The most important things is to be a good human being."
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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
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"If someone does not smile at you, be generous and offer your own smile. Nobody needs a smile more than the one that cannot smile to others."
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"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
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"Foolish, selfish people are always thinking of themselves and the result is always negative. Wise persons think of others, helping them as much as they can, and the result is happiness. Love and compassion are beneficial both for you and others. Through your kindness to others, your mind and heart will open to peace."
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"A heart full of love and compassion is the main source of inner strength, willpower, happiness, and mental tranquility"
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"Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality."
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"If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation"
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"Giving material goods is one form of generosity, but one can extend an attitude of generosity into all one's behavior. Being kind, attentive, and honest in dealing with others, offering praise where it is due, giving comfort and advice where they are needed, and simply sharing one's time with someone - all these are forms of generosity, and they do not require any particular level of material wealth."
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"We often add to our pain and suffering by being overly sensitive, over-reacting to minor things, and sometimes taking things too personally."
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"Pain can change you, but that doesn't mean it has to be a bad change. Take that pain and turn it into wisdom."
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"Happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors."
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"The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others."
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"Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck."
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"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects."
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"When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace."
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"If you have peace of mind, when you meet with problems and difficulties they won’t disturb your inner peace. You’ll be able to employ your human intelligence more effectively. But, if your mental state is disturbed, full of emotion, it is very difficult to cope with problems, because the mind that is full of emotion is biased, unable to see reality. So whatever you do will be unrealistic and naturally fail."
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"If you don't love yourself, you cannot love others. You will not be able to love others. If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not able of developing compassion for others."
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