“Mentally and emotionally we humans are all the same. We can all feel anger and hatred, but also have the potential to cultivate compassion, forgiveness and tolerance. Since these constructive emotions are supported by reason, we can use our brains to develop and strengthen them.”
His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama
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Oneness of humanity
“I believe that if we make an effort to develop
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
peace of mind within ourselves and cultivate
a proper appreciation of the oneness of
humanity, we can create a happier, more
peaceful world. What we need is common
sense-the positive use of intelligence-and
warm-heartedness.”
Shared humanity!
“To me, all these features that differentiate us, like wealth, position, status, and so on, are secondary. I truly believe we can learn to relate to one another on the basis of our shared humanity. And if individuals can learn to do that, there’ll immediately be a basis for trust.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Humanity is one big family:
“We must learn that humanity is one big family. We’re all brothers and sisters: physically, mentally and emotionally the same. But we still focus far too much on differences instead of what we have in common. After all, every one of us is born the same way and dies the same way.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Oneness of Humanity
“Today, there is too strong a sense of ‘us’ and ‘them’. There’s too much sense of ‘my friends’ or ‘my enemy’. But we can change that. I’m committed to the idea of the oneness of humanity. As human beings we are all the same. What’s more we all have to live together on this planet.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama