Up to now my involvement in the Tibetan freedom struggle has been part of my spiritual practice, because the issues of the survival of the Buddha Teaching and the freedom of Tibet are very much related. In this particular struggle, there is no problem with many monks and nuns, including myself, joining.
Dalai LamaThe reality today is that we are all interdependent and have to co-exist on this small planet. Therefore, the only sensible and intelligent way of resolving differences and clashes of interests, whether between individuals or nations, is through dialogue.
Dalai LamaBy deceiving one another through false assumptions and misrepresentations there has been, in reality, a great lapse and delay in achieving the real goals.
Dalai LamaInner values like friendship, trust, honesty and compassion are much more reliable than money - they always bring happiness and strength.
Dalai LamaIn my childhood, I had a religious assistant who always told me, if you can really laugh with full abandonment, it's very good for your health.
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