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Buddhist Quotes by Dalai Lama

121 Buddhist quotes by Dalai Lama

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The practice of patience guards us against losing our presence of mind, letting us stay calm even in very difficult situations. The teachings stress non‑violence, compassionate kindness toward those we dislike, and the importance of inner peace that we can share with family and friends. They also remind us that science can ease physical suffering, but true relief needs cultivated compassion.

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Spend some time alone every day.

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Be gentle with the earth.

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War is out of date, obsolete.

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I am a simple Buddhist monk - no more, no less.

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If you want to be wisely selfish, care for others

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I am a simple Buddhist monk.

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Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.

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We all have to live together, so we might as well live together happily.

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A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

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First one must change. I first watch myself, check myself, then expect changes from others.

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I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less.

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Through violence, you may 'solve' one problem, but you sow the seeds for another.

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We believe in self creation. That's why Buddhists believe in the Four Noble Truths.

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Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned.

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Compassion and love is the source of external and internal peace and is also the root of racial survival.

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The real destroyer of inner peace is fear and distrust. Fear develops frustration, frustration develops anger, anger develops violence.

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Without freedom, creativity cannot flourish. The right to freedom is crucial to progress in any society; and the context is having a…

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Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-al ready-are.

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Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering we all want the same things (to be happy and be loved)…

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Our enemies provide us with a precious opportunity to practice patience and love. We should have gratitude toward them.

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Today, due to the massive Chinese population transfer, the nation of Tibet truly faces the threat of extinction, along with its unique…

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Try to remain truthful. The power of truth never declines. Force and violence may be effective in the short term, but in…

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Modern education is premised strongly on materialistic values. It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect…

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To develop genuine devotion, you must know the meaning of teachings. The main emphasis in Buddhism is to transform the mind, and…

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As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery. We have learned that the key to happiness is…

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Basically, the Buddhist attitude is that you should not accept certain things through sheer faith. And for that you need a skeptical…

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From one point of view we can say that we have human bodies and are practicing the Buddha's teachings and are thus…

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Death and dying provide a meeting-point between the Tibetan Buddhist and modern scientific traditions. I believe both have a great deal to…

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Our visit to this planet is short, so we should use our time meaningfully, which we can do by helping others wherever…

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Freedom is the real source of human happiness and creativity. Irrespective of whether you are a believer or nonbeliever, whether Buddhist, Christian,…

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From a Buddhist point of view, the actual experience of death is very important. Although how or where we will be reborn…

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Although you can find certain differences among the Buddhist philosophical schools about how the universe came into being, the basic common question…

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Human beings by nature want happiness and do not want suffering. With that feeling everyone tries to achieve happiness and tries to…

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We humans have existed in our present form for about a hundred thousand years. I believe that if during this time the…

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The way of presentation is different according to each religion. In theistic religions like Buddhism, Buddhist values are incorporated. In nontheistic religions,…

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The universe that we inhabit and our shared perception of it are the results of a common karma. Likewise, the places that…

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As a Buddhist, I view death as a normal process, a reality that I accept will occur as long as I remain…

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Although we are all the same in not wanting problems and wanting a peaceful life, we tend to create a lot of…

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In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.

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Continue this practice no matter what happens or what anyone does to you.

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I am the source of my own suffering, because of the habits of my mind.