Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into people's hearts. Western civilizations these days place great importance on filling the human brain with knowledge, but no one seems to care about filling the human heart with compassion. This is what the real role of religion is.
Dalai LamaAppearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute.
Dalai LamaSometimes, whether a desire is excessive or negative depends on the circumstances or society in which you live in.
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