The future will be in the hands of those of you who belong to the 21st century. You have the opportunity and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The most important benefit of patience consists in the way it acts as a powerful antidote to the affliction of anger -… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The nature of the mind is such that if certain mental qualities are developed on a sound basis, they not only remain,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Until you have the inner discipline that brings calmness of mind, external facilities and conditions will never bring the joy and happiness… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
These days, in our materialistic culture, many people are led to believe that money is the ultimate source of happiness. Consequently, when… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The very purpose of our life is happiness, which is sustained by hope. We have no guarantee about the future, but we… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Today, as we wish each other a Happy New Year, let us determine to be more sincere, compassionate, warm-hearted human beings, trying… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I feel that compassionate thought is the most precious thing there is. It is something that only we human beings can develop.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Education is the best way to train ourselves that we will secure our own well-being by concerning ourselves with others. It is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Destructive thoughts and emotions undermine the very causes of peace and happiness. If you think clearly about it, it makes no sense… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I usually say the aim of life is to be happy. Our existence is based on hope. Our life is rooted in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There are two kinds of happiness - the temporary pleasure derived primarily from material comfort alone and another more enduring comfort that… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If others are happy, we will be happy. If others suffer, ultimately we all suffer. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is my fundamental conviction that compassion - the natural capacity of the human heart to feel concern for and connection with… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We can make this a more peaceful century if we cherish non-violence and concern for others’ well-being. It is possible. If the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The simple recognition that everyone else wants to be happy and not to suffer, just as I do, serves as a constant… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
According to my own experience, the highest level of inner calm comes from the development of love and compassion. The more concerned… — 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
