"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness."

Dalai Lama XIV, Tibetan Spiritual Leader

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"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness."

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