Cases Quotes by Dalai Lama

13 Cases quotes by Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama’s short case‑focused sayings radiate compassion and mindfulness, providing gentle encouragement for everyday dilemmas.

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I could justify violence only in this extreme case, to save the last living knowledge of Buddhism itself.

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In some cases is keeping your mouth shut the best answer.

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In most cases, my visits to the West are for promotion of human values and religious harmony.

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In our own case, we don't consider the loss of a monastery or a monument the end of our entire way of…

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In some cases, in order to protect global issues some sacrifice for national interest is worth it in the long run. Global…

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I feel they should be discussed informally, truthfully, honestly, and in some cases, I think, without forgetting ... long-term vision. They should…

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Real love is not based on attachment, but on altruism. In this case, your compassion will remain as a humane response to…

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Yet even the rich have their own kind of suffering, anxiety, doubt, and fear. So in many cases, wealthy people aren't happy!…

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To my mind, there are two things that, in life, you can do about death. Either you can choose to ignore it,…

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It seems that for some people the idea of compassion entails a complete disregard for or even a sacrifice of their own…

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In some cases, lack of full knowledge or holistic view, that is also part of the problem. But mainly lack of moral…

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In the past, the respect people had for religion meant that ethical practice was maintained through a majority following one religion or…

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Some feel that you lose your independence if you don't let your mind just wander where it wants to, if you try…

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Although under particular circumstances, the violence method - any method - can be justified, nevertheless once you commit violence, then counterviolence will be returned.

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More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.

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The only "definitive truth" for Buddhism is the absolute negation of any one truth as the Definitive Truth.

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We can change society, change humanity by changing ourselves as individuals. By cultivating inner values, we can change our own lives and those of…

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I don't want to convert people to Buddhism — all major religions, when understood properly, have the same potential for good.

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There is no way to escape death, it is just like trying to escape by four great mountains touching sky. There is no escape…

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My belief is that the various religious traditions have great potential to increase compassion, the sense of caring for one another, and the spirit…

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When we think carefully, we see that the brief elation we experience when appeasing sensual impulses may not be very different from what the…

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“So let us reflect on what is truly of value in life, what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities on the…

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I am the source of my own suffering, because of the habits of my mind.

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