Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence.
Dalai LamaMan sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
Dalai LamaOnce you encourage the thought of compassion in your mind, once it becomes active, then your attitude towards others changes automatically.
Dalai LamaModern education is premised strongly on materialistic values. It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts, a key element of which has to be the nurturing of our compassionate nature.
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