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An eye for an eye. We are all blind.
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Dalai LamaDalai Lama The very purpose of our life is to seek happiness.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama An open heart is an open mind.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama If I am only happy for myself, many fewer chances for happiness. If I am happy when good things happen to other people, billions more chances to be happy!
Dalai LamaDalai Lama A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama It is not enough to be compassionate, we must act.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Human use, population, and technology have reached that certain stage where mother Earth no longer accepts our presence with silence.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Sometimes when I meet old friends, it reminds me how quickly time passes.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.
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Rohit DeoraRohit Deora Take a moment to look back. Change the process slightly from your discovery. Start again.
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