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Dalai Lama Quotes
"A new way of thinking has become the necessary condition for responsible living and acting.
If we maintain obsolete values and beliefs, a fragmented consciousness and self-centered spirit, we will continue to hold onto outdated goals and behaviors.
Such an attitude by a large number of people would block the entire transition to an interdependent yet peaceful and cooperative global society."
- His Holiness, The 14th Dalai Lama
"It is fascinating. In the West, you have bigger homes, yet smaller families; you have endless conveniences -- yet you never seem to have any time.
You can travel anywhere in the world, yet you don't bother to cross the road to meet your neighbours.
I don't think people have become more selfish, but their lives have become easier and that has spoilt them.
They have less resilience, they expect more, they constantly compare themselves to others and they have too much choice -- which brings no real freedom."
- His Holiness, The 14th Dalai Lama
"Nowadays the world is becoming increasingly materialistic, and mankind is reaching toward the very zenith of external progress, driven by an insatiable desire for power and vast possessions.
Yet by this vain striving for perfection in a world where everything is relative, they wander even further away from inward peace and happiness of the mind."
- His Holiness, The 14th Dalai Lama
“I always tell people in non-Buddhist countries that followers of other religions should maintain their own tradition. To change religion is not easy, and people can get into trouble as a result of confusion. So it is much safer to keep to one's own tradition, while respecting all religions. I'm Buddhist--sometimes I describe myself as a staunch Buddhist--but, at the same time, I respect and admire the works of other traditions' figures such as Jesus Christ. Basically, all the religious traditions have made an immense contribution to humanity and continue to do so, and as such are worthy of our respect and admiration. ...When I meet the followers of different religions, I always praise them, for it is enough, it is sufficient, that they are following the moral teachings that are emphasized in every religion. It is enough, as I mentioned earlier, that they are trying to become better human beings. This in itself is very good and worthy of praise.”
