I myself feel, and also tell other Buddhists that the question of Nirvana will come later. There is not much hurry. If… — 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
The greater the force of your compassion, the greeater your resilience in confronting hardships. — 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 Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, love and compassion have been omitted from too many spheres of social interaction for too long. Usually confined to family and… — Dalai Lama 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 Copy Share Image
To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I feel that the essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others. When you have a pure, sincere motivation, then you… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There is no denying that consideration of others is worthwhile and that our happiness is inextricably bound up with the happiness of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The more we think of others, the happier we are. The more we think of ourselves, the more suffering we feel. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Inner values like friendship, trust, honesty and compassion are much more reliable than money - they always bring happiness and strength. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We are all, by nature, clearly oriented toward the basic human values of love and compassion. We all prefer the love of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
With genuine love and compassion, another person's appearance or behavior has no affect on your attitude. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
My main interest is in the promotion of human values. From birth we have a sense of affection and some sense of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give. It is by giving warmth… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When we face problems with compassion, sincerity, and good motivation, our solutions may take longer, but ultimately they are better. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Once we have a firm practice of compassion our state of mind becomes stronger which leads to inner peace, giving rise to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As human beings we each have a responsibility to care for humanity. Expressing concern for others brings inner strength and deep satisfaction.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The essence of all religions is love, compassion, and tolerance. Kindness is my true religion. The clear proof of a person's love… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The most compassionate form of giving is done with no thought or expectation of reward, and grounded in genuine concern for others. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is not enough simply to wish that love and compassion should increase in us. We need to make a sustained effort,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
So long as space remains So long as sentient beings' Suffering remains I will remain In order to help, In order to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There is a common perception that compassion is, if not actually an impediment, at least irrelevant to professional life. Personally, I would… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Love and compassion benefit both ourselves and others. Through kindness to others, your heart and mind will be peaceful and open. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Compassion is not helpless pity, but an awareness and determination that demands action. — 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
