We all aspire to happiness and we all shun suffering.
DALAI LAMAWe all aspire to happiness and we all shun suffering.
DALAI LAMAWe human beings are social beings.
DALAI LAMAPeople inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction.
DALAI LAMALife is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man.
DALAI LAMAAll suffering is caused by ignorance.
DALAI LAMAWhere ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
DALAI LAMACompassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.
DALAI LAMAThe more time you spend thinking about yourself, the more suffering you will experience.
DALAI LAMADangerous consequences will follow when politicians and rulers forget moral principles. Whether we believe in God or karma, ethics is the foundation of every religion.
DALAI LAMAIf you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
DALAI LAMAIrrespective of whether we are believers or agnostics, whether we believe in God or karma, moral ethics is a code which everyone is able to pursue.
DALAI LAMAChoose to be optimistic, it feels better.
DALAI LAMASilence is sometimes the best answer.
DALAI LAMAGive the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.
DALAI LAMABecause 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 LAMAAnger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind.
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