However capable and skillful an individual may be, left alone, he or she will not survive. When we are sick or very young or very old, we must depend on the support of others. There is no significant division between us and other people, because our basic natures are the same. If we wish to ensure everyone's peace and happiness, we need to cultivate a healthy respect for the diversity of our peoples and cultures, founded on an understanding of this fundamental sameness of all human beings.
Dalai LamaHappiness that depends mainly on physical pleasure is unstable; one day it's there, the next day it may not be.
Dalai LamaBasically, therefore, we should approach others openly, recognizing each person as another human being just like ourselves. There is not much difference between us all.
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