If someone remains in a peaceful and tranquil state of mind, external surroundings can cause them only a limited disturbance.
Dalai LamaSectarian feelings and criticism of other teachings or other sects is very bad, poisonous, and should be avoided.
Dalai LamaWe must openly accept all ideologies and systems as a means of solving humanity's problems. One country, one nation, one ideology, one system is not sufficient.
Dalai LamaUp 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.
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