39 Quotes by Dalai Lama about Compassion

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    It is the enemy who can truly teach us to practice the virtues of compassion and tolerance.

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    Education is the way to achieve far-reaching results, it is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society.

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    My call for a spiritual revolution is not a call for a religious revolution. Nor is it a reference to a way of life that is somehow otherworldly, still less to something magical or mysterious. Rather it is a call for a radical reorientation away from our habitual preoccupation with self. It is a call to turn toward the wider community of beings with whom we are connected, and for conduct which recognizes others' interests alongside our own.

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    The cultivation of compassion is no longer a luxury, but a necessity, if our species is to survive.

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    It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act. There are two aspects to action. One is to overcome the distortions and afflictions of your own mind, that is, in terms of calming and eventually dispelling anger. This is action out of compassion. The other is more social, more public. When something needs to be done in the world to rectify the wrongs, if one is really concerned with benefitting others, one needs to be engaged, involved.

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    Compassion should be unbiased and based on the recognition that others have the right to happiness, just like you.

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    Certain beliefs must accompany every action: One should act without selfishness, cultivate compassion for all living things, and develop respect for others.

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    When a person is in a miserable situation, then, yes, it is difficult to develop genuine compassion toward others. That's why I find it difficult to say to poor people, "Please have compassion toward millionaires." That's not easy.

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