If you have a great deal of knowledge, but you're governed by negative emotions, then you tend to use your knowledge in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When we are angry we are blind to reality. Anger may bring us a temporary burst of energy, but that energy is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Peace has a great deal to do with warm-heartednes s and respect for the lives of others, avoiding doing them harm and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The right way to deal with mental unhappiness must be within the mind too. On an emotional level, anger, fear and worry… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
One of the expressions of Western over-reliance on technology can be seen in the lack of patience in industrial society. When you… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If we are demoralized, sad and only complain, we’ll not solve our problems. If we only pray for a solution, we’ll not… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Death and dying provide a meeting-point between the Tibetan Buddhist and modern scientific traditions. I believe both have a great deal to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past. — 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
