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"Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain."

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"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come."

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"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."

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"Sleep is the best meditation."

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"The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk."

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"The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history."

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"Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain."

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"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come."

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"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."

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"Sleep is the best meditation."

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"The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk."

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"The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history."

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"Chinese people themselves, they really want change."

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"Computers make me totally blank out."

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"Sleep is the best meditation."

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"I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted."

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"If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it."

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"My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium."

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"Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation."

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"All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives."

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"China has to go along with world trends. That's democracy, liberty, individual freedom. China sooner or later has to go that way. It cannot go backward."

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"Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also."

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"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come."

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"If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it."

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"Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation."

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"The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good."

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"The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history."

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"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."

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"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."

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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."

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"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come."

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"The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history."

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"I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture."

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"Home is where you feel at home and are treated well."

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"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe."

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"I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away."

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"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."

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"Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life."

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"Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation."

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"The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good."

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"All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives."

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"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."

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"The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good."

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"Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day."

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"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."

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"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves."

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"Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace."

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"In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision."

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"If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense."

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"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple the philosophy is kindness."

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"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples my philosophy is kindness."

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"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."

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"Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion."

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"We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection."

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"If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it."

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"Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences."

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"Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties."

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"When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others."

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"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."

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"When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others."

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"Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain."

"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come."

"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."

"Sleep is the best meditation."

"The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk."

"The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history."

"Chinese people themselves, they really want change."

"Computers make me totally blank out."

"Sleep is the best meditation."

"I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted."

"If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it."

"My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium."

"Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation."

"All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives."

"China has to go along with world trends. That's democracy, liberty, individual freedom. China sooner or later has to go that way. It cannot go backward."

"Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also."

"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come."

"If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it."

"Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation."

"The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good."

"The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history."

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."

"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."

"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come."

"The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history."

"I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture."

"Home is where you feel at home and are treated well."

"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe."

"I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away."

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."

"Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life."

"Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation."

"The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good."

"All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives."

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."

"The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good."

"Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day."

"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."

"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves."

"Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace."

"In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision."

"If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense."

"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple the philosophy is kindness."

"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples my philosophy is kindness."

"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."

"Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion."

"We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection."

"If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it."

"Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences."

"Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties."

"When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others."

"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."

"When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others."

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