Morally speaking, we should be concerned for our whole environment. — Dalai Lama Animal Copy Share Image
When you hate someone intensely, 80% of what you think is delusion. — Dalai Lama Delusion Copy Share Image
As our own peace of mind grows, so the atmosphere around us becomes more peaceful. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Learn and obey the rules very well so you will know how to break them properly. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Through violence, you may 'solve' one problem, but you sow the seeds for another. — Dalai Lama Buddhist Copy Share Image
Real affection comes from the face. Those political leaders, when they meet, they are always hugging, but not very genuine. Deep, sincerity… — Dalai Lama Affection Copy Share Image
People assume that happiness stems from collecting things outside of yourself, whereas true happiness stems from removing things from inside of yourself — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We must recognize that all beings want the same thing we want. This is the way to achieve a true understanding, unfettered… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Without freedom, creativity cannot flourish. The right to freedom is crucial to progress in any society; and the context is having a… — Dalai Lama Buddhist Copy Share Image
Along with selfishness, anger is one of the most serious problems facing the world today — Dalai Lama Anger Copy Share Image
The cultivation of compassion is no longer a luxury, but a necessity, if our species is to survive. — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
There are two kinds of satisfaction or happiness: one mainly through mental peace; another physical comfort — Dalai Lama Comfort Copy Share Image
We have to adopt a wider perspective, and always find common things between the people of north, east, south, and west. Conflict… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is important to direct our intelligence with good intentions. Without intelligence, we cannot accomplish very much. Without good intentions, the way… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The way to develop inner peace through meditation begins with the recognition that the destroyer of inner peace is not some external… — Dalai Lama Changing your life Copy Share Image
Death and dying provide a meeting-point between the Tibetan Buddhist and modern scientific traditions. I believe both have a great deal to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
This new concept ought to be elaborated alongside the religions, in such a way that all people of good will could adhere… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When we are young and again when we are old, we depend heavily on the affection of others. Between these stages we… — Dalai Lama Affection Copy Share Image
For discovering one's true inner nature, I think one should try to take out some time, with quiet and relaxation, to think… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Genuine happiness consists in those spiritual qualities of love, compassion, patience, tolerance and forgiveness and so on. For it is these which… — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
Modern education is premised strongly on materialistic values. It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect… — Dalai Lama Brain Copy Share Image
Interdependence is a fundamental law of nature. Even tiny insects survive by mutual cooperation based on innate recognition of their interconnectedness. It… — Dalai Lama Caring for others Copy Share Image
“I was just thinking … I was thinking that the difference between the Tibetan language and English might possibly suggest a basic… — Dalai Lama Sense of self Copy Share Image
The most important benefit of patience consists in the way it acts as a powerful antidote to the affliction of anger -… — Dalai Lama Affliction Copy Share Image
“Our lives are in constant flux, which generates many predicaments. But when these are faced with a calm and clear mind supported… — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
All major religious traditions carry basically the same message that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be… — Dalai Lama Brain Copy Share Image
Whether we consider the individual, family, local, national or international level, peace must arise from inner peace. For example, making prayers for… — Dalai Lama Affection Copy Share Image
Some feel that you lose your independence if you don't let your mind just wander where it wants to, if you try… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I feel many problems that we are facing, are man-made problems, we have too much emphasis on this secondary thing, forgetting our… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions. — Dalai Lama Actions Copy Share Image
When seen from outer space, our beautiful blue planet has no national boundaries. — Dalai Lama Beautiful Copy Share Image
By being inattentive to the needs of others, inevitably we end up harming them. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
My responsibility is to save Tibet, to protect its ancient cultural heritage. — Dalai Lama Ancient Copy Share Image
If the Dalai Lama joins one party, then that makes it hard for the system to work. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
