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At a fundamental level, as human beings, we are all the same; each one of us aspires to happiness and each one of us does not wish to suffer. this is why, whenever i have the opportunity, i try to draw people's attention to what as members of the human family we have in common and the deeply interconnected nature of our existence and welfare.

-Dalai Lama

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At A Fundamental Level, As Human Beings,

Dalai Lama

At a fundamental level, as human beings, we are all the same; each one of us aspires to happiness and each one of us does not wish to suffer. this is why, whenever i have the opportunity, i try to draw people's attention to what as members of the human family we have in common and the deeply interconnected nature of our existence and welfare.

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The lack of opportunity is ever the excuse of a weak, vacillating mind. opportunities! every life is full of them. every newspaper article is an opportunity. every client is an opportunity. every sermon is an opportunity. every business transaction is an opportunity, an opportunity to be polite, an opportunity to be manly, an opportunity to be honest, an opportunity to make friends.

There is really no reason to suffer. the only reason you suffer is because you choose to suffer. if you look at your life you will find many excuses to suffer, but a good reason to suffer you will not find. the same is true for happiness. the only reason you are happy is because you choose to be happy. happiness is a choice, and so is suffering.

We have a common enemy. we have this in common: we have a common oppressor, a common exploiter, and a common discriminator. but once we all realize that we have this common enemy, then we unite on the basis of what we have in common. and what we have foremost in common is that enemy - the white man. he's an enemy to all of us. i know some of you all think that some of them aren't enemies. time will tell.

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Whether one is rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or nonbelieving, man or woman, black, white, or brown, we are all the same. physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal. we all share basic needs for food, shelter, safety, and love. we all aspire to happiness and we all shun suffering. each of us has hopes, worries, fears, and dreams. each of us wants the best for our family and loved ones. we all experience pain when we suffer loss and joy when we achieve what we seek. on this fundamental level, religion, ethnicity, culture, and language make no difference.

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