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Enlightenment is the inner light of wisdom that is permanently free from all mistaken appearance, and whose function is to bestow mental peace upon each and every living being every day.

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

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

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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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