All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in…

Dalai Lama
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All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. ✨ The 14th Dalai Lama's Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, www.nobelprize.org. December 10, 1989.
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All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. ✨ The 14th Dalai Lama's Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, www.nobelprize.org. December 10, 1989.

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