I would like to explain the meaning of compassion, which is often misunderstood. Genuine compassion is based not on our own projections and expectations, but rather on the rights of the other: irrespective of whether another person is a close…

Quote by Dalai Lama

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Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness...

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness...

From the viewpoint of absolute truth, what we feel and experience in our ordinary daily...

From the viewpoint of absolute truth, what we feel and experience in our ordinary daily...

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change...

I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change...

This new concept ought to be elaborated alongside the religions, in such a way that...

This new concept ought to be elaborated alongside the religions, in such a way that...

One can overcome the forces of negative emotions, like anger and hatred, by cultivating their...

One can overcome the forces of negative emotions, like anger and hatred, by cultivating their...

Compassion is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace, mental stability and for...

Compassion is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace, mental stability and for...

I am a simple Buddhist monk.

I am a simple Buddhist monk.

Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into peoples hearts....

Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into peoples hearts....

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do...

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do...

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain...

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain...

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated...

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated...

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm...

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm...

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated...

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated...

If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive...

If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive...

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

Sleep is the best meditation.

Sleep is the best meditation.

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.