“A good
friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is
to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden
treasure.”
“The way to
change others’ minds is with affection, and not anger.”
“If you
have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there
is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to
worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need
to worry.”
“Love and
Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do
not need to believe in any religion.”
“In the
practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.”
“Inner
peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do
not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility…without this
inner peace, no matter how comfortable your life is materially, you
may still be worried, disturbed, or unhappy because of
circumstances.”
“The
purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big
temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and
compassion inside, in our hearts.”
“Because we
all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and
peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but
a necessity.”
“When we
are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions
benefit everyone, not just our individual selves or some immediate
convenience. When we are able to recognize and forgive ignorant
actions of the past, we gain strength to constructively solve the
problems of the present.”
“It is
under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential
for doing good, both for oneself and others.”
“Irrespective
of whether we are believers or agnostics, whether we believe in God
or karma, moral ethics is a code which everyone is able to pursue.”
“If someone
has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot
back with your own gun.”
“Peace does
not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there.
Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through
dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.”
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