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  1. By being inattentive to the needs of others, inevitably we end up harming them. about 14 hours ago via web
  2. Through developing an attitude of responsibility toward others, we can begin to create the kinder, more compassionate world we all dream of. 2:40 AM Sep 3rd via web
  3. Ethical discipline is the indispensable means for mediating between the competing claims of my right to happiness and others' equal right. 1:34 AM Sep 2nd via web
  4. I am encouraged by the clear acknowledgment of the need to seek non-violent resolutions of conflict in a spirit of reconciliation. 2:45 AM Sep 1st via web
  5. When we are committed to honesty, we help reduce the level of misunderstanding, doubt, and fear throughout society. 2:46 AM Aug 31st via web
  6. In the modern world, the interests of a particular community can no longer be considered to lie within the confines of its own boundaries. 2:45 AM Aug 30th via web
  7. To the extent that suffering awakens our empathy and causes us to connect with others, it can serve as the basis of compassion and love. 2:52 AM Aug 28th via web
  8. Noticing a single shortcoming in ourselves is far more useful than seeing a thousand in someone else. When it is our own: we can correct it. 2:49 AM Aug 27th via web
  9. It is worth saying over and over that ethical discipline entails more than just restraint. It also entails the cultivation of virtue. 2:48 AM Aug 26th via web
  10. Live: HHDL teaches the Diamond Sutra August 28-29, 9:30-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm IndianStandardTime(GMT+5.30) http://dalailama.com/live-webcast 2:33 AM Aug 26th via web
  11. There must be a way of promoting human values without involving religion, based on common sense, experience and recent scientific findings. 2:26 AM Aug 25th via web
  12. One of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety is to try to shift the focus of attention away from self and toward others. 3:09 AM Aug 24th via web
  13. Above all, we should remember that as long as we retain the capacity of concern for others, the potential for transformation remains. 2:58 AM Aug 23rd via web
  14. Watch HDDL meeting with members of the press during his visit to Manali, India, on August 22nd. http://youtu.be/nr1GYL1e3pk 11:09 PM Aug 22nd via web
  15. Unfortunate events, though potentially a source of anger and despair, have equal potential to be a source of spiritual growth. 2:48 AM Aug 22nd via web
  16. If we have no inner peace, we deceive ourselves into thinking that comfort and prosperity will bring happiness. 2:59 AM Aug 21st via web
  17. Some photos of HHDL's visit to Jispa, a remote region of Himachal Pradesh, India, on August 18-20. http://bit.ly/d0EpdP 12:42 AM Aug 21st via web
  18. You need self-confidence and determination: feeling depressed and losing hope will never really help to correct any situation. 2:53 AM Aug 19th via web
  19. Genuine friends come only on the basis of warm-heartedness. 2:40 AM Aug 18th via web
  20. Peace does not come through prayer, we human beings must create peace. 2:55 AM Aug 17th via web
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