Compassion and love is the source of external and internal peace and is also the root of racial survival.
Interpretation
Compassion and love foster peace and are essential for human coexistence.
The quote by Dalai Lama emphasizes that compassion and love are fundamental qualities that contribute to both external and internal peace. It suggests that these virtues not only allow individuals to find tranquility within themselves but also play a crucial role in ensuring the survival and harmony of diverse races and cultures in the world.
In practice
In a speech on the importance of unity, one could use this quote to highlight the role of love in overcoming division.
Human beings are not intrinsically selfish, which isolates us from others. We are essentially social animals who depend on others to meet our needs. We achieve happiness, prosperity and progress through social interaction. Therefore, having a kind and helpful attitude contributes to our own and others' happiness.
Material objects give rise to physical happiness, while spiritual development gives rise to mental happiness. Since we experience both physical and mental happiness, we need both material and spiritual development. This is why, for our own good and that of society we need to balance material progress with inner development.
All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
The ultimate source of a happy life is warm-heartedness. This means extending to others the kind of concern we have for ourselves. On a simple level we find that if we have a compassionate heart we naturally have more friends. And scientists today are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health.
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If a person's basic state of mind is serene and calm, then it is possible for this inner peace to overwhelm a painful physical experience. On the other hand, if someone is suffering from depression, anxiety, or any form of emotional distress, then even if he or she happens to be enjoying physical comforts, he will not really be able to experience the happiness that these could bring.
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