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“How can we eliminate the deepest source of all unsatisfactory experience? Only by cultivating certain qualities within our mindstream.”

Quote by Dalai Lama

Book:The Path to Enlightenment

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The Path to Enlightenment

This book explores various spiritual practices and philosophies aimed at cultivating wisdom and compassion, ultimately leading to enlightenment. more

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Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama (born July 6, 1935) is the 14th Dalai Lama, a prominent religious leader of Tibetan Buddhism's Gelug school. Born as Tenzin Gyatso in Qinghai Province, China, he is recognized as an incarnation of Avalokiteshvara. He advocates non-violence, peace, and interfaith dialogue, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. However, his political activities are viewed by the Chinese government as separatist, and he has lived in exile in India since 1959. His influence remains controversial, blending religious authority with political dissent. more

“Under the bright sun, many of us are gathered together with different languages, different styles of dress, even different faiths. However, all of us are the same in being humans, and we all uniquely have the thought of 'I' and we're all the same in wanting happiness and in wanting to avoid suffering.”

Humans Different Together Suffering Language Sun Style Ego Dresses Being Human Different Styles Different Languages Different Faiths

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“Not to identify oneself with something, or to associate things with the 'me,' and to see that the idea that there is a 'me,' which is distinct from things, is a delusion.”

Ideas Ego Oneself Delusion Associates

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“Since form is emptiness and emptiness is form, then instead of a hand grasping at nothing, it is better to grasp at someone's nose because this is closer to reality.”

Hands Reality Form Noses Emptiness Grasping

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“When the only bond between close friends is attachment, then even a minor issue may cause one's projections to change. As soon as our projections change, the attachment disappears, because that attachment was based solely on projection and expectation. It is possible to have compassion without attachment, and similarly, to have anger without hatred.”

May Causes Friendship Compassion Issues Expectations Hatred Disappear Attachment Minors Projection Close Friends

Author:Dalai Lama