“More fundamental than religion is our basic human spirituality. We have a basic human disposition towards love, kindness and affection, irrespective of whether we have a religious framework or not. When we nurture this most basic human resource – when we set about cultivating those basic inner values which we all appreciate in others, then we start to live spiritually.” –His Holiness the Dalai Lama
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” — The Dalai Lama
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“If every eight year old in the world is taught meditation we will eliminate violence from the world in one generation.” — His Holiness the Dalai Lama
“Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.” — Tenzin Gyatso,” 14th Dalai Lama, as quoted in Words Of Wisdom: Selected Quotes by His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2001) edited by Margaret Gee, p. 71
“I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change such as the present one come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of us to make the best use of our time to help create a happier world.” — His Holiness the Dali Lama