The development of a kind heart, or feeling of closeness for all human…

Dalai Lama
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The development of a kind heart, or feeling of closeness for all human beings, does not involve any of the kind of religiosity we normally associate with it...It is for everyone, irrespective of race, religion or any political affiliation.
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