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"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."
"If we had to accept the idea of an independent creator, the explanations given in [several Buddhist texts] which completely refutes the existence per se of all phenomena, would be negated."
"In twenty years' time I'll be eighty-three, just an old man with a stick moving like a sloth bear. While I'm alive, I am fully committed to autonomy, and I am the person who can persuade the Tibetan people to accept it."
"If you shift your focus from oneself to others, and think more about others' well-being and welfare, it has an immediate liberating effect."
"As far as ignorance is concerned, not just Buddhism, every religion recognizes it as the source of suffering."
"All religion teaches the virtues of love, altruism and patience, while showing us how to discipline and transform ourselves to achieve inner peace and a kind heart. Therefore, they are worthy of our respect."
"When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves."
"May I examine my mind in all actions and as soon as a negative state occurs, since it endangers myself and others, may I firmly face and avert it."
"Our prime purpose in life is to serve others."
"As human beings we have the same experience of destructive and constructive emotions. We also have a human mind capable of developing wisdom. We all have the same Buddha nature."
"True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realized."
"Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart."
"What unites all beings is their desire for happiness."
"Passion is what gives sense to our life."
"Self confidence plays an important part in every aspect of man's life."
"I think mischievous people always there, ... Some kind of perfect world, that is impossible. Accept that reality. (For) those people who have genuine concern about humanity, make some effort-better than none."
"To be in flow means to be totally absorbed in whatever one is doing at the moment. It occurs when one is fully present and completely focused on the task at hand...Flow can occur during any human activity, whether work or at play."
"It's best not to get too excited or too depressed by the ups and downs of life."
"I hope that at this moment you are thinking of yourself as a human being rather than as an American, Asian, European, African, or member of any particular country. These loyalties are secondary."
"From adversity we can learn the value of patience."