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"We discover that all human beings are just like us, so we are able to relate to them more easily. That generates a spirit of friendship in which there is less need to hide what we feel or what we are doing."
"Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives."
"Chinese people themselves, they really want change."
"I never dreamt, in my dream, I'm Dalai Lama."
"As long as I am alive, I am fully committed to amity between Tibetans and Chinese. Otherwise there's no use."
"I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture."
"I think there's every reason this 21st century will be much happier."
"I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people."
"I am confident I will set foot again in Tibet in my lifetime."
"I think governments can't do much."
"I do not understand men. They spend their lives to use their health to make money and then they spend their money to restore their health."
"Kindness is the key to peace and harmony in family life."
"We must live harmoniously with our neighbors."
"Taking care of our planet is like taking care of our houses. Since we human beings come from Nature, there is no point in our going against nature, which is why I say the environment is not a matter of religion or ethics or morality. These are luxuries, since we can survive without them. But we will not survive if we continue to go against nature."
"So long as space remains So long as sentient beings' Suffering remains I will remain In order to help, In order to serve."
"I truly believe that compassion provides the basis of human survival."
"Awareness of death is the very bedrock of the entire path. Until you have developed this awareness, all other practices are obstructed."
"Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence."
"Anger, hatred, fear, is very bad for our health"
"There is nothing that does not get easier through cultivation. The buddhas of the past started out as ordinary beings. They were not buddhas in the beginning. The path to buddhahood is traversed only through gradually developing more and more courage and DETERMINATION -then it is attained."