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Happiness and suffering are states of mind and so their main causes are not to be found outside the mind.

— Kelsang Gyatso Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom (2011)

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Our mind is like a field, and performing actions is like sowing seeds in that field.

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The solution to all the problems of daily life is to cherish others.

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We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.

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Learning to cherish others is the best solution to our daily problems, and it is the source of all our future happiness and good fortune.

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Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible.

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