But when it comes to democratic political parties, I prefer that monks and nuns not join them - in order to ensure proper democratic practice.
Dalai LamaWe consider that the lives of all beings are just as precious as our own, and through this we develop a sense of concern for others.
Dalai LamaHis Holiness Pope John Paul II was a determined and deeply spiritual minded person for whom I had great respect and admiration. His experience in Poland, then a communist country, and my own difficulties with communists, gave us an immediate common ground
Dalai LamaIt is important to pray for peace. . . But you must also take actions to make that happen. Every single day.
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