A tree with strong roots can withstand the most violent storm, but the tree can't grow roots just as the storm appears… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Compassion and love is the source of external and internal peace and is also the root of racial survival. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In Buddhism, ignorance as the root cause of suffering refers to a fundamental misperception of the true nature of the self and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The root of happiness is altruism - the wish to be of service to others. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A sense of concern for others gives our lives meaning; it is the root of all human happiness — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Inner darkness, which we call ignorance, is the root of suffering. The more inner light that comes, the more darkness will diminish.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Our life depends on others so much that at the root of our existence is a fundamental need for love. That is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When ever Buddhism has taken root in a new land, there has been a certain variation in the style in which it… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The question of real, lasting world peace concerns human beings, so basic human feelings are also at its roots. Through inner peace,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Although under particular circumstances, the violence method - any method - can be justified, nevertheless once you commit violence, then counterviolence will be returned. — Dalai Lama Copy Share
There are a number of qualities which are important for mental peace, but from the little experience I have, I believe that one of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
In the interests of everyone the artist had a responsibility to use his medium well. In the Tibetan culture, most of the paintings are… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
If the mind is dominated by hatred, the best part of the brain, which is used to judge right and wrong, does not function… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share
Everybody loves to talk about calmness and peace, whether in a family, national, or international context, but without inner peace how can we make… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
The only "definitive truth" for Buddhism is the absolute negation of any one truth as the Definitive Truth. — Dalai Lama Copy Share
We can change society, change humanity by changing ourselves as individuals. By cultivating inner values, we can change our own lives and those of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
I don't want to convert people to Buddhism — all major religions, when understood properly, have the same potential for good. — Dalai Lama Copy Share
There is no way to escape death, it is just like trying to escape by four great mountains touching sky. There is no escape… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
We live within the environment. So that directly relates with our survival, our life. So through that way, more concern of well being of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
My belief is that the various religious traditions have great potential to increase compassion, the sense of caring for one another, and the spirit… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
When we think carefully, we see that the brief elation we experience when appeasing sensual impulses may not be very different from what the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
“So let us reflect on what is truly of value in life, what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities on the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
