What I believe, according to my own experience, is that a calm, peaceful mind is a very important … - Dalai Lama

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The reason that stepmothers are often the bad guy in fairy tales is because people died in childbirth, all the time, so fathers remarried and there would be a struggle between the children and the new wife, in terms of who would inherit what.

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What I believe, according to my own experience, is that a calm, peaceful mind is a very important element for sustaining the body in a balanced way.

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The problems we face today, violent conflicts, destruction of nature, poverty, hunger and so on, are human-created problems which can be resolved through human effort, understanding and the development of a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood. We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share.

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We are driven by self-interest, it’s necessary to survive. But we need wise self-interest that is generous and co-operative, taking others’ interests into account. Co-operation comes from friendship, friendship comes from trust, and trust comes from kind-heartedness. Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.

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The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

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True friendship develops not as a result of money or power but on the basis of genuine human affection.

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A simple smile. That's the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.

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