Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.

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I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis.
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I’m like that. Either I forget right away or I never forget.
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So this is going to be drill!?
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The Dalai Lama is just a temporal leader of Tibet.
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Each day I will accomplish one thing on my to do list.
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Just … isn’t giving up allowed sometimes? Isn’t it okay to say, ‘This really hurts, so I’m...
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We are on the side of religion as opposed to religions, and we are among those who believe in the wr...
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I still had this idea that there was a whole world of marvelous golden people somewhere, as far ahea...
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Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.-Dalai Lama
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What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have thi...
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Why bother with a cunning plan when a simple one will do?
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We can reject everything else: religion, ideology, all received
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The quest of the Inner Ring will break your hearts unless you break it. But if you break it, a surpr...
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It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happ...
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To be, or not to be, that is the question.
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Well, I have lost you; and I lost you fairly;
In my own way, and with my full consent.
Say...
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All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion...
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With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build ...
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Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad...
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Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and if we look closely, we can see that those who ...
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Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.
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The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.
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I never dreamt, in my dream, I'm Dalai Lama.
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The Tibetan people will need to determine who the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is.
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I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis.
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If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totall...
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I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tib...
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Disagreement is something normal.
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I don't think generally politician come from democratic country. I think not that thinking. But ...
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Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.

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Dalai Lama XIV

Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.

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