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Health Quotes by Dalai Lama

47 Health quotes by Dalai Lama

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The Dalai Lama points out that a compassionate, calm mind can protect the body as much as any medicine. He explains that anger and hatred weaken our immune system, while warmth and joy boost it. His observations connect mental peace with physical well‑being.

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Happiness is the highest form of health.

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“A happy mind is a healthy mind, and a healthy mind is good for the body.”

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Laughing in full abandonment is very good for your health.

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Anger, hatred, fear, is very bad for our health

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Consider that not only do negative thoughts and emotions destroy our experience of peace, they also undermine our health.

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External circumstances can contribute to one's happiness and well-being, but ultimately happiness and suffering depend on the mind.

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In my childhood, I had a religious assistant who always told me, if you can really laugh with full abandonment, it's very…

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A calm mind is good for our physical health, but it also enables us to see things more realistically.

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Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health.

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Feelings of anger, bitterness, and hate are negative. If I kept those inside me, they would spoil my body and my health.…

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Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.

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The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.

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Tibetans must take full authority and responsibility for developing industry, looking from all different perspectives, taking care of the environment, conserving resources…

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The purpose of our lives is to be happy. We live in hope, which means looking forward to something good. And there…

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Compassion suits our physical condition, whereas anger, fear and distrust are harmful to our well-being. Therefore, just as we learn the importance…

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Values are related to our emotions, just as we practice physical hygiene to preserve our physical health, we need to observe emotional…

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pain is inevitable,suffering is optional... we have bigger houses,but smaller families. More conveniences,but less time. We have knowledge,but less judgements; more experts,but…

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The peace of mind, is very essential for our health. So in that level, I think scientific finding, immense benefit to get…

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Spiritual practice . . . involves, on the one hand, acting out of concern for others' well-being. On the other, it entails…

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I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment.…

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Like anyone else, I too have the potential for violence; I too have anger in me. However, I try to recall that…

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An affectionate disposition not only makes the mind more peaceful and calm, but it affects our body in a positive way too.…

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Man surprised me most about humanity.Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his…

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Ageing destroys youth, sickness destroys health, degeneration of life destroys all excellent qualities and death destroys life. Even if you are a…

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We have a largely materialistic lifestyle characterized by a materialistic culture. However, this only provides us with temporary, sensory satisfaction, whereas long-term…

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Scientists are coming to recognise the effects of the mind on physical health. The sense of relaxation associated with inner peace involves…

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Those who have little interest in spirituality shouldn’t think that human inner values don’t apply to you. The inner peace of an…

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Sensory experience does not offset the intense pain or pleasure we feel on a mental level; it may distract us, but doesn't…

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“I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment.…

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I do not understand men. They spend their lives to use their health to make money and then they spend their money…

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Warm-heartedne ss and concern for others’ well-being are a condition for happiness, whether you are religious or not.

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Peace of mind is the basis of a healthy body and a healthy mind; so peace of mind, a calm mind, is…

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

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Scientists are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health.

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Medical science begin to notice for good health, peace of mind, self-confidence, optimism is something very important. And also preventive measure.

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Even modern medical researchers have come to the conclusion that peace of mind is vital for good health.

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Every sort of seven billion human being have to think about the well-being of humanity.

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My own share making contribution [to the the well-being of humanity]. So I never feel I am something special.

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I really feel that some people neglect and overlook compassion because they associate it with religion. Of course, everyone is free to…

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A sense of contentment is crucial to being happy. Physical health, material wealth and friends contribute to this, but contentment governs our…

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