We have to think and see how we can fundamentally change our education system so that we can train people to develop… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I think when tragic things happen it is on surface. It is like the ocean. One the surface a waves and sometimes… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There are five billion human beings and in a certain way I think we need five billion different religions, because there is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A wider of more altruistic attitude is very relevant in today's world. If we look at the situation from various angles, such… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Foolish, selfish people are always thinking of themselves and the result is always negative. Wise persons think of others, helping them as… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
My main interest is in the promotion of human values. From birth we have a sense of affection and some sense of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Each one of us is responsible for the whole of humankind. We need to think of each other really as brothers and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is our custom to say that someone is 'lucky' or 'unlucky' if they meet with fortunate or unfortunate circumstances, respectively. It… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We can't be useful to ourselves unless we're useful to others … Anyone concerned only by his own well-being will suffer eventually.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In a free country, America, or India, and Japan, and many places, democracy country, free country, but still within the sort of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Whenever I visit a market and see the chickens crowded together in tiny cages that give them no room to move around… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Let us have that kind of effort from all, except those child or handicapped or too old. But the many people, they… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It’s in our interest to take care of others. Self-centrednes s is opposed to basic human nature. In our own interest as… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
All the world's major religions, with their emphasis on love, compassion, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness can and do promote inner values. But… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Through constant familiarity, we can definitely establish new behavior patterns, using our tendency to form habits to our advantage. If we make… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When we think carefully, we see that the brief elation we experience when appeasing sensual impulses may not be very different from… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A compassionate attitude helps you communicate more easily with your fellow human beings. As a result, you make more genuine friends and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The key to genuine happiness is in our hands. To think this way is to discover the essential values of kindness, brotherly… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If the basic human nature was aggressive, we would have been born with animal claws & huge teeth -- but ours are… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Today we face many problems. Some are created essentially by ourselves based on divisions due to ideology, religion, race, economic status, or… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The peace of mind, is very essential for our health. So in that level, I think scientific finding, immense benefit to get… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We need a sense of the oneness of the 7 billion human beings alive today. When I meet people, I don't think… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Some people automatically associate morality and altruism with a religious vision of the world. But I believe it is a mistake to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The purpose of our life needs to be positive. We weren't born with the purpose of causing trouble, harming others. For our… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Those who have little interest in spirituality shouldn’t think that human inner values don’t apply to you. The inner peace of an… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I have been clear in my position for quite a while, but the Chinese have not responded. Therefore, we are now in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The more you think about your own self, the more self-centred you are, the more trouble even small problems can create in… — 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
