Adversity Quotes by Dalai Lama

12 Adversity quotes by Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama’s thoughts on hardship are gentle reminders of inner calm amid chaos. Though only twelve, each quote offers a succinct spiritual perspective for navigating life’s obstacles.

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We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face.

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Easy times are the enemy, they put us to sleep. Adversity is our friend, it wakes us up

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From adversity we can learn the value of patience.

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If we continue to approach problems from the perspective of temporary expediency, future generations will face tremendous difficulties.

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It is... very helpful to think of adversity not so much as a threat to our peace of mind but rather as…

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We can solve many problems in an appropriate way, without any difficulty, if we cultivate harmony, friendship and respect for one another.

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The real troublemakers are anger, jealousy, impatience, and hatred. With them, problems cannot be solved. Though we may have temporary success, ultimately…

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It is natural that we face obstacles in pursuit of our goals. But if we remain passive, making no effort to solve…

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Every noble work is bound to face problems and obstacles. It is important to check your goal and motivation thoroughly. One should…

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It is not just a person's physical constitution, their intellegence, their education, or even their social conditioning that enables them to withstand…

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Learning to forgive is much more useful than merely picking up a stone and throwing it at the object of one's anger,…

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It is important to have determination and optimism and patience. If you lack patience, even when you face some small obstacle, you…

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