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"Spiritual practice . . . involves, on the one hand, acting out of concern for others' well-being. On the other, it entails transforming ourselves so that we become more readily disposed to do so."
"The basis of human rights is happy life. Everyone wants to lead a happy life for which we need to have a holistic approach."
"If you have only education and knowledge and a lack of the other side, then you may not be a happy person, but a person of mental unrest, of frustration. Not only that, but if you combine these two, your whole life will be a constructive and happy life. And certainly you can make immense benefit for society and the betterment of humanity. That is one of my fundamental beliefs: that a good heart, a warm heart, a compassionate heart, is still teachable."
"One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no one else, and obviously not China's Communists."
"China has to go along with world trends. That's democracy, liberty, individual freedom. China sooner or later has to go that way. It cannot go backward."
"If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense."
"My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium."
"Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences."
"World economies are always so tenuous and we are subject to so many losses in life, but a compassionate attitude is something we can always carry with us."
"Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and if we look closely, we can see that those who have many possessions are not necessarily happy. In fact, being wealthy often brings even more anxiety."
"To develop genuine devotion, you must know the meaning of teachings. The main emphasis in Buddhism is to transform the mind, and this transformation depends upon meditation. in order to meditate correctly, you must have knowledge."
"In our concern for others, we worry less about ourselves. When we worry less about ourselves an experience of our own suffering is less intense. What does this tell us? Firstly, because our every action has a universal dimension, a potential impact on others' happiness, ethics are necessary as a means to ensure that we do not harm others. Secondly, it tells us that genuine happiness consists in those spiritual qualities of love, compassion, patience, tolerance and forgiveness and so on. For it is these which provide both for our happiness and others' happiness."
"All I can do is engage with complete sincerity. Then whatever happens, there is no regret."
"Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease."
"Constructiveness is the human way."
"Whether someone believes something or not, believer or non-believer, as long as you are a member of the human family, you need warm human feeling, warmhearted feeling."
"Universal responsibility is the key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace."
"We have global communication and yet confrontation is more common than dialogue."
"Self-discipline is crucial to a simpler, more contented life."
"My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential."