If you want others to be happy practice compassion; and if you want yourself to be happy practice compassion. - Tenzin Gyatso

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If you want others to be happy practice compassion; and if you want yourself to be happy practice compassion.

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About Tenzin Gyatso

His Holiness, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama (born 6 July 1935). Head of state and spiritual leader of the people of Tibet; Awarded the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize; born Lhamo Dhondrub, renamed Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso (Holy Lord, Gentle Glory, Compassionate, Defender of the Faith, Ocean of Wisdom) upon being officially recognized as the Dalai Lama. Tibetans often refer to him as Yeshe Norbu, the "Wishfulfilling Gem" or just Kundun - "The Presence."

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Alternative Names: Lhamo Dondrub Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso Dalai Lama Tendzin Gyatso Lhamo Dhondup Lhamo Tönzhub Gyalwa Rinpoche
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I’ve sometimes joked and said God doesn’t know very much math, because when you give to others, it should be that you are subtracting from yourself. But in this incredible kind of way — I’ve certainly found that to be the case so many times — you gave and it then seems like in fact you are making space for more to be given to you.

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