My hope and wish is that one day, formal education will pay attention to what I call 'education of the heart'. — Dalai Lama Attention Copy Share Image
The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness. — Dalai Lama Happiness Copy Share Image
Spirit is a land of high white peaks and glittering jewel-like lakes and flowers. Life is sparse and sounds travel great distances. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery...we have learned that the key to happiness is inner… — Dalai Lama Being happy Copy Share Image
One of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety is to try to shift the focus of attention away from self and… — Dalai Lama Anxiety Copy Share Image
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart… — Dalai Lama Brain Copy Share Image
We are working as hard as we can; we are preparing ourselves as carefully as we can; we fully intend to make… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Compassion is a mental quality that can bring us true lasting inner peace and inner strength. — Dalai Lama Compassion 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 Children Copy Share Image
Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the… — Dalai Lama Color Copy Share Image
You must not procrastinate. Rather, you should make preparations so that even if you did die tonight, you would have no regrets.… — Dalai Lama Appreciation Copy Share Image
Friends, genuine friends, are attracted by a warm heart, not money, not power. A genuine friend considers you as just another human… — Dalai Lama Affection Copy Share Image
I really feel that some people neglect and overlook compassion because they associate it with religion. Of course, everyone is free to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
One country ... one ideology, one system is not sufficient. It is helpful to have a variety of different approaches ... We… — Dalai Lama Approach Copy Share Image
Not to identify oneself with something, or to associate things with the 'me,' and to see that the idea that there is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others. Rather, we must criticize ourselves. How much am I… — Dalai Lama Attachment Copy Share Image
So the smart brain must be balanced with a warm heart, a good heart -a sense of responsibility, of concern for the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Human happiness and human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself. It is wrong to expect some final satisfaction to come from… — Dalai Lama Computer Copy Share Image
Cats, dogs, and some I mean, birds, many species of mammals, they also have the sort of potential to show affection firstly… — Dalai Lama Affection Copy Share Image
When, from the depths of your heart, you spontaneously wish all beings to find true, lasting happiness, this is great love. — Dalai Lama Danger Copy Share Image
I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion. — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
Do not think only of your own joy, but vow to save all beings from suffering. This is sharing in its highest… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Too much self-centered attitude, you see, brings, you see, isolation. Result: loneliness, fear, anger. The extreme self-centered attitude is the source of… — Dalai Lama Anger Copy Share Image
The jealousy that arises from another's achievement is overcome by developing an awareness of and admiration for one's own and other's achievement. — Dalai Lama Achievement Copy Share Image
Our every action has a universal dimension, a potential impact on others' happiness. — Dalai Lama Action Copy Share Image
I always believe the rule by king or official leader is outdated. Now we must catch up with the modern world. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I'm nothing special, just an ordinary human being. That's why I always describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. — Dalai Lama Buddhism Copy Share Image
I always emphasize that it is much safer and better to keep one's own religious faith. The other major religions are thousands… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is not enough to belong to a religion. You also have to put it into practice. Religion is like medicine. You… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When a problem first arises, try to remain humble and maintain a sincere attitude, and be concerned that the outcome is fair. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If we can refrain from harming others in our actions & words, we can start to give serious attention to actively doing good. — Dalai Lama Action Copy Share Image
Certain beliefs must accompany every action: One should act without selfishness, cultivate compassion for all living things, and develop respect for others. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Who has magnificent self-confidence And fears nothing that exists? The man who has attained to truth And lives free of error. — Dalai Lama Confidence Copy Share Image
The 20th century was the century of war and blood. The 21st century is the century of dialogue. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In the modern world, the interests of a particular community can no longer be considered to lie within the confines of its… — Dalai Lama Boundaries Copy Share Image
It is our enemies who provide us with the challenge we need to develop the qualities of tolerance, patience and compassion. — Dalai Lama Challenges Copy Share Image
It is difficult to violently suppress people in the long run, as the example of the Soviet Union and the Eastern European… — Dalai Lama Country Copy Share Image
We need cooperation based on trust and self-confidence to create an open, compassionate, harmonious society. — Dalai Lama Compassionate Copy Share Image
I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path. — Dalai Lama Expectations Copy Share Image
If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense. I am just… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
