Like anyone else, I too have the potential for violence; I too have anger in me. However, I try to recall that… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In daily practice, reflect on the benefits of love, compassion and kindness, then reflect on the disadvantages of anger. Such continuous contemplation,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“I think, in many cases, you develop some sort of unhappiness, some discontent, which leads to frustration and anger.” — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Genuine peace is based on inner peace, because you cannot build peace on the basis of anger — Dalai Lama 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 Copy Share Image
Compassion suits our physical condition, whereas anger, fear and distrust are harmful to our well-being. Therefore, just as we learn the importance… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Unfortunate events though potentially a source of anger and despair have equal potential to be a source of spiritual growth. Whether or… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
One can overcome the forces of negative emotions, like anger and hatred, by cultivating their counterforces, like love and compassion. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As a human being, anger is a part of our mind. Irritation also part of our mind. But you can do -… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There needs to be understanding that anger never helps to solve a problem. It destroys our peace of mind and blinds our… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Mentally, physically and emotionally we are the same. We each have the potential to good and bad and to be overcome by… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Happiness cannot come from hatred or anger. Nobody can say, 'Today I am happy because this morning I was angry.' On the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Education is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. Compassion and peace of mind bring a sense of confidence… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Feelings of anger, bitterness, and hate are negative. If I kept those inside me, they would spoil my body and my health.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute. So that view is very helpful… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
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 Image
The only "definitive truth" for Buddhism is the absolute negation of any one truth as the Definitive Truth. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
