We need to employ a secular approach to ethics, secular in the Indian sense of respecting all religious traditions and even the views of non-believers in an unbiased way. Secular ethics rooted in scientific findings, common experience and common sense can easily be introduced into the secular education system. If we can do that there is a real prospect of making this 21st century an era of peace and compassion.
Dalai LamaDuring the day extend that attitude to everyone you meet. Practice cherishing the "simplest" person (clerks, attendants, etc) or people you dislike.
Dalai LamaGenerosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness .
Dalai LamaOur 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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