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Quotes by Dalai Lama

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.

Dalai Lama : The current Dalai Lama, 14th
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Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

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

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My Brain and My Heart are my Temples. My true Religion is Kindness.

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Source: Online Karma Room Website
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This is my simple religion.  There is no need for temples, no need for complication.  One's own mind, one's own heart is the temple, and loving-kindness is the philosophy.

Dalai Lama : The current Dalai Lama, 14th
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Source: The Tao of Dad: The Wisdom of Fathers Near & Far
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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.

Dalai Lama : The current Dalai Lama, 14th
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Source: Tibetan Buddhism and Modern Physics: Toward a Union of Love and Knowledge‎ - Page 60
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To seek solitude like a wild animal.  That is my only ambition.

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Source: Washington Times editorial 11/17/98
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The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticise others. Rather, we must criticise ourselves. How much am I doing about my anger? About my attachment, about my hatred, about my pride, my jealousy? These are the things which we must check in daily life.

Dalai Lama : The current Dalai Lama, 14th
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Source: Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama
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The purpose of our lives is happiness

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I believe in justice and truth, without which there would be no basis for human hope

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Source: The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom
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