❝ On the basis of external action, it is difficult to distinguish whether an action is violent or nonviolent. Basically it depends on the motivation behind the action.
If the motivation is negative, even though the external appearance may be very smooth and gentle, in a deeper sense the action is very violent. On the contrary, harsh actions and words done with a sincere, positive motivation are essentially nonviolent.
In other words, violence is a destructive power. Nonviolence is constructive. ❞
- Dalai Lama’s “The Path to Tranquility: Daily Wisdom”
If the motivation is negative, even though the external appearance may be very smooth and gentle, in a deeper sense the action is very violent. On the contrary, harsh actions and words done with a sincere, positive motivation are essentially nonviolent.
In other words, violence is a destructive power. Nonviolence is constructive. ❞
- Dalai Lama’s “The Path to Tranquility: Daily Wisdom”
