Dalai Lama Spiritual Quotes — Page 6

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Spiritual

“Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties.”

May Kind Confusion

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Spiritual Leader

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“I am a steadfast follower of the doctrine of non-violence which was first preached by Lord Buddha, whose divine wisdom is absolute.”

War Peace Divine Wisdom

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Spiritual

“I want to be just a pure spiritual leader.”

Want Spiritual

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“Ultimately, the human being is in the mercy of nature.”

Humans Mercy

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“The nature of the mind is such that if certain mental qualities are developed on a sound basis, they not only remain, but they also increase. In fact, once properly developed, the mind's good qualities eventually increase indefinitely. Therefore spiritual practice brings us long-term happiness and inner strength.”

Long Spiritual Practice

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“Spiritual practice . . . involves, on the one hand, acting out of concern for others' well-being. On the other, it entails transforming ourselves so that we become more readily disposed to do so.”

Hands Spiritual Practice

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Spiritual

“My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.”

Faith Negative

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“Even secular humanism has great spiritual resources; it is almost like a religion to me.”

Spiritual Resources

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“Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and if we look closely, we can see that those who have many possessions are not necessarily happy. In fact, being wealthy often brings even more anxiety.”

Suffering Comfort Anxiety

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Spiritual

“We live within the environment. So that directly relates with our survival, our life. So through that way, more concern of well being of humanity, then naturally concerned about environment.”

Way Humanity Survival

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Spiritual

“At a personal level, as a Buddhist practitioner, I deliberately visualize and think about death in my daily practice. Death is not separated from our lives. Due to my research and thoughts about death, I have some guarantee and some conviction that it will be a positive experience.”

Thinking Practice Buddhist

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“What is the relationship between spirituality and ethical practice? Since love and compassion and similar qualities all, by definition, presume some level of concern for others' well-being, they presume ethical restraint. We cannot be loving and compassionate unless at the same time we curb our own harmful impulses and desires.”

Practice Compassion Concern For Others

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