I believe that at every level of society the key to a happier world is the growth of compassion. We do not… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I myself feel, and also tell other Buddhists that the question of Nirvana will come later. There is not much hurry. If… — Dalai Lama Buddhism Copy Share Image
Helping others is not limited to providing food, shelter, and so forth, but includes relieving the basic causes of suffering and providing… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I think when religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism - as well as Christianity and Judaism - were founded, at that time… — Dalai Lama Buddhism Copy Share Image
The time has come to educate people, to cease all quarrels in the name of religion, culture, countries, different political or economic… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I have done one thing that I think is a contribution: I helped Buddhist science and modern science combine. No other Buddhist… — Dalai Lama Attention Copy Share Image
Happiness arises as a result of different causes and conditions. If you harm someone out of anger, you may feel some superficial… — Dalai Lama Anger Copy Share Image
We need to find secular ways to cultivate warm-heartedness. We need secular ways to educate ourselves about inner values. The source of… — Dalai Lama Attention Copy Share Image
Religion, any religion, no matter what sort of wonderful religion, never be universal. So now education is universal, so we have to… — Dalai Lama Awareness 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 Art of happiness Copy Share Image
Samsara-our conditioned existence in the perpetual cycle of habitual tendencies and nirvana - genuine freedom from such an existence- are nothing but… — Dalai Lama Buddhist Copy Share Image
In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel "burnout" setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it… — Dalai Lama Burnout Copy Share Image
To develop patience, you need someone who willfully hurts you. Such people give us real opportunities to practice tolerance. They test our… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Because the existing education system is oriented towards materialistic goals we need to pay special attention to inner values such as tolerance,… — Dalai Lama Attention Copy Share Image
In today's highly interdependent world, individuals and nations can no longer resolve many of their problems by themselves. We need one another.… — 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
The great benefit of science is that it can contribute tremendously to the alleviation of suffering at the physical level, but it… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There are differences between us. But it doesn't make sense to emphasize that, because my future and yours is connected with everyone… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt. And, of course, there are Christian monks and nuns who… — Dalai Lama Ability Copy Share Image
To be aware of a single shortcoming within oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in somebody else.… — Dalai Lama Awareness Copy Share Image
Many people and companies only have one goal: money, money, and more money. Greed is ok when you let others profit from… — Dalai Lama Business Copy Share Image
Education is the best way to train ourselves that we will secure our own well-being by concerning ourselves with others. It is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There are a number of qualities which are important for mental peace, but from the little experience I have, I believe that… — Dalai Lama Affection Copy Share Image
I make small mistakes every day. But major mistakes? It doesn't seem so. I've examined my service to the Tibetan people and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I just want to live as a simple Buddhist monk, but during the last thirty years I have made many friends around… — Dalai Lama Around the world Copy Share Image
It seems that for some people the idea of compassion entails a complete disregard for or even a sacrifice of their own… — Dalai Lama Being happy Copy Share Image
If through practice of insight you develop a sense of ease, then time has no relevance. If you're miserable, time does matter.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If a harmonious relationship is established amongst societies and religious beliefs in today's multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural world, then it will surely… — Dalai Lama Belief Copy Share Image
Soul is at home in the deep, shaded valleys. Heavy torpid flowers saturated with black grow there. The rivers flow like warm… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In today's materialistic world there is a risk of people becoming slaves to money, as though they were simply cogs in a… — 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
If you don't love yourself, you cannot love others. You will not be able to love others. If you have no compassion… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Spiritual practice . . . involves, on the one hand, acting out of concern for others' well-being. On the other, it entails… — Dalai Lama Acting Copy Share Image
If you help others with sincere motivation and sincere concern, that will bring you more fortune, more friends, more smiles, and more… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Sometimes religion becomes yet another source for more division and even open conflict. Because of that situation, I feel the different religious… — Dalai Lama Brotherhood 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
I hold the view that death is rather like changing one's clothes when they are torn and old. It is not an… — Dalai Lama Clothes Copy Share Image
Meditation is valuable for all of humanity because it involves looking inward. People don't have to be religious to look inside themselves… — Dalai Lama Calm Copy Share Image
As people alive today, we must consider future generations: a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore… — Dalai Lama Alive 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
