Differences in religious beliefs, politics, social status, and position are all secondary. When we look at someone with compassion, we are able to see beyond these secondary differences and connect to the primary essence that binds all humans together as one.

Dalai Lama

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Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.

To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.

La gente piensa que sería bueno tener paz mental, estar sereno, estar tranquilo, no ser molestado por esto, por aquello y por lo otro. Pero mientras conviertas todas esas cosas en objetos de deseo, te habrás definido a ti mismo como falto de ellas.

Fear is based on ignorance. Lack of understanding is also a primary cause of anger.

Thich Nhat Hanh

The answer lies within ourselves. If we can't find peace and happiness there, it's not going to come from the outside.

Death is a stripping away of all that is not you. The secret of life is to "die before you die" - and find that there is no death.

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