![I remember many years ago, I asked [Dalai Lama] about exile and he said: "Well, exile is good because it's brought me and my people closer to reality," and reality is almost a shrine before which he sits. Exile brings us up against the wall and forces us to rise to the challenge of the moment.](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-remember-many-years-ago-i-asked-dalai-lama-about-exile-and-he-said-well-e.jpg)
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