| Regardless of religious beliefs or views, it is hard to | | | | 10. True compassion is universal in scope. It is |
| find anyone that does not find the Dali Lama reverent. | | | | accompanied by a feeling of responsibility. |
| Here are 15 nuggets of truth he has uttered over the | | | | 11. Under the bright sun, many of us are gathered |
| years. Regardless of when they were stated, they still | | | | together with different languages, different styles of |
| apply today. | | | | dress, even different faiths. However, all of us are the |
| 1. Anything that contradicts experience and logic should | | | | same in being humans, and we all uniquely have the |
| be abandoned. | | | | thought of I, and were all the same in wanting |
| 2. I myself feel, and also tell other Buddhists that the | | | | happiness and in wanting to avoid suffering. |
| question of Nirvana will come later. There is not much | | | | 12. We must recognise that the suffering of one |
| hurry. If in day to day life you lead a good life, honesty, | | | | person or one nation is the suffering of humanity. That |
| with love, with compassion, with less selfishness, then | | | | the happiness of one person or nation is the happiness |
| automatically it will lead to Nirvana. | | | | of humanity. |
| 3. We can live without religion and meditation, but we | | | | 13. For those who may not find happiness to exercise |
| cannot survive without human affection. | | | | religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist, it's |
| 4. I pray for a more friendly, more caring, and more | | | | absolutely an individual right, but the important thing is |
| understanding human family on this planet. To all who | | | | with a compassionate heart then no problem. |
| dislike suffering, who cherish lasting happiness, this is | | | | 14. All major religious traditions carry basically the same |
| my heartfelt appeal. | | | | message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness ... |
| 5. With realization of one's own potential and self | | | | the important thing is they should be part of our daily |
| confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world. | | | | lives. |
| 6. If you want others to be happy, practice | | | | 15. Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. |
| compassion. If you want to be happy, practice | | | | Without them humanity cannot survive. |
| compassion. | | | | Many religious and philosophical figures are considered |
| 7. Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility | | | | controversial. By accepting all religions and all views, |
| of real peace. | | | | the Dali Lama appears to transcend such concerns. |
| 8. My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. | | | | Give some thought to his views above and how they |
| 9. We can live without religion and meditation, but we | | | | might improve your life. |
| cannot survive without human affection. | | | | |