Human beings are the most intelligent and resourceful species on earth. If we use our intelligence to cause more suffering, rather than to bring some real benefit to others and ourselves, we are no better than beasts.

17th Karmapa

from the book The Future Is Now: Timely Advice for Creating a Better World

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Further quotes from the book The Future Is Now:

• Lighten up
• Guidance on the own path
• Why not support others
• Serving the common interest
• Dialogue
• Impermanence
• How to decide
• Reactions
• Our impact on the world
• Advice
• Experiences
• Assessing a religion
• Coexisting in delicate balance
• Use your brain
• Using discernment
• Be your own guide
• Friends
• Investigation
• True peace