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Although I am a Buddhist monk, I am skeptical that prayers alone will achieve world peace. We need instead to be en… https://t.co/xCakNIjXUW
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Many people think that patience is a sign of weakness. I think this is a mistake. It is anger that is a sign of wea… https://t.co/nK1iUsAhbr
— dalailama (@dalailama)
I am one of the 7 billion human beings alive today. We each have a responsibility to think about humanity and the g… https://t.co/MKpbuOHeQc
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Genuine friends, are attracted by a warm heart, not money, not power. A genuine friend considers you as just anothe… https://t.co/IP1mpblTTQ
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Scientists warn that constant fear and anger are bad for our health, while being compassionate and warm-hearted con… https://t.co/H7aYQgsead
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I often ask myself what is the purpose of our lives and I conclude that life's purpose is to be happy. We have no g… https://t.co/2IxA2j3lgZ
— dalailama (@dalailama)
I am one of the 7 billion human beings alive today. We each have a responsibility to think about humanity and the g… https://t.co/H9HoGv5VvZ
— dalailama (@dalailama)
I’m Tibetan, I’m Buddhist and I’m the Dalai Lama, but if I emphasize these differences it sets me apart and raises… https://t.co/kKz8imeOG9
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Making others happy is not a question of sacrificing our own happiness. Trying to make others happy, even when we d… https://t.co/1ASXc6Eowj
— dalailama (@dalailama)
People inflict pain on others in their selfish pursuit of happiness and satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from… https://t.co/9Wwlgbd91E
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We may say prayers when we are trying to solve the problems we face, but it is up to us to put an end to violence a… https://t.co/Vqn1F8P5NY
— dalailama (@dalailama)
The very purpose of spirituality is self-discipline. Rather than criticizing others, we should evaluate and critici… https://t.co/ivBKZxq8QN
— dalailama (@dalailama)
In today’s materialistic world there is a risk of people becoming slaves to money, as though they were simply cogs… https://t.co/uz9vqPlULu
— dalailama (@dalailama)
As a human being I’m aware that we are all physically, mentally and emotionally the same and we all want to live a… https://t.co/XnXCXiH6Zl
— dalailama (@dalailama)
I really feel that some people neglect and overlook compassion because they associate it with religion. Of course,… https://t.co/4pIUPNKQiT
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Not only is it the case that happy people are more willing to help others, but as I generally point out, helping ot… https://t.co/QIWat6AtCE
— dalailama (@dalailama)
What’s past is past, nothing can change that. But the future can be different if we choose to make it so. We have t… https://t.co/Gxr1vBfD7v
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Because of the great differences in our ways of thinking, it is inevitable that we have different religions and fai… https://t.co/tjM74upGNj
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Many of the problems we face today are our own creation. Creating a more peaceful world requires a peaceful mind an… https://t.co/1m01xp0LmB
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Everyone wants to lead a peaceful, happy life, but happiness and success aren’t measured by how much money you have… https://t.co/6RSZrDiS0s
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Change in the world comes from individuals, from the inner peace in individual hearts. Just as ripples spread out w… https://t.co/ABEGyCiV1U
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When our intentions toward others are good, we find that any feelings of anxiety or insecurity we may have are grea… https://t.co/BMbfQ8v1lR
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When you care for others, you manifest an inner strength despite any difficulties you face. Your own problems will… https://t.co/sTRbX1FcFf
— dalailama (@dalailama)
While many people consider sensory experience as the main source of happiness, really it is peace of mind. What des… https://t.co/cPP8EKoXs3
— dalailama (@dalailama)
We all want to live a happy life, so we have to learn to live together in trust and mutual respect. We do have diff… https://t.co/QZse1nCrRW
— dalailama (@dalailama)
The basic foundation of humanity is compassion and love. This is why, if even a few individuals simply try to creat… https://t.co/Sj7sips8Iu
— dalailama (@dalailama)
It’s good to remember that other human beings are like us. We are born the same way; we die the same way. While we’… https://t.co/F0bhtRX4jw
— dalailama (@dalailama)
As human beings we need to assess whether anger has any value - it destroys our peace of mind. Compassion, on the o… https://t.co/hYYUI71rso
— dalailama (@dalailama)
The kind of behavior that really is spiritual practice consists of refraining from falsehood and abiding by the tru… https://t.co/oqoOV9908a
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Human beings are social animals and it is love that brings us together, while anger drives us apart. To live more p… https://t.co/cL0uWaTJGg
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Because of our intelligence we human beings are uniquely capable not only of creating problems, but of doing so on… https://t.co/HUTDCCwNnE
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Human beings are social animals. What brings us together is love and affection—anger drives us apart. Just as we em… https://t.co/2vLt5qv37F
— dalailama (@dalailama)
We may say prayers when we are trying to solve the problems we face, but it is up to us to put an end to violence a… https://t.co/evOLvzq31R
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Our real enemies and the enemies of humanity are negative emotions like anger and hatred. Indeed, people who are do… https://t.co/RkyK84PkX6
— dalailama (@dalailama)
We are, you might say, "brainwashed" into thinking that money is the source of happiness while what we really need… https://t.co/JsZcjW1z4R
— dalailama (@dalailama)
In the present circumstances, no one can afford to assume that someone else will solve their problems. Each one of… https://t.co/1CYcjWppPW
— dalailama (@dalailama)
I don’t think of myself just as a Tibetan or a Buddhist, but as a human being. We have to think of the whole of hum… https://t.co/Wt2Gw3QbiD
— dalailama (@dalailama)
I always consider that the shape of the future is in our hands. The past is past and can’t be changed, but the futu… https://t.co/K6w5ie3gbJ
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Some people consider the practice of love and compassion is only related to religious practice and if they are not… https://t.co/ZRoP31dcG3
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Be honest, truthful, and altruistic. If you concern yourself with taking care of others, there’ll be no room for li… https://t.co/dXiJUvrWcd
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give. It is by giving… https://t.co/ro8NX7cRai
— dalailama (@dalailama)
If we were really to see one another as brothers and sisters, there would be no basis for division, cheating and ex… https://t.co/2dXlBkyS1o
— dalailama (@dalailama)
World peace can only be based on inner peace. If we ask what destroys our inner peace, it's not weapons and externa… https://t.co/j9rK4wCtn1
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Kindness and a good heart are the foundation for success in this life, progress on the spiritual path, and the fulf… https://t.co/3MvCTmzHyc
— dalailama (@dalailama)
If you develop a pure and sincere motivation, if you are motivated by a wish to help on the basis of kindness, comp… https://t.co/L7ekde1ZAQ
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Anger and fear undermine our immune system, while warm-heartedness brings peace of mind. Therefore, just as we teac… https://t.co/9nVJ9O3z6U
— dalailama (@dalailama)
We seek happiness in external things without realizing that they don’t help when we have problems within. We need t… https://t.co/kEF2FHevEi
— dalailama (@dalailama)
Love, kindness, compassion and tolerance are qualities common to all the great religions, and whether or not we fol… https://t.co/UVikvU7e7g
— dalailama (@dalailama)