Let us cultivate love and compassion, both of which give life true meaning. This is the religion I preach. It is simple.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
This generation has a responsibility to reshape the world. Start the task even if it will not be fulfilled in your lifetime.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If we choose an external marker as the measure of our inner worth, whether it is the amount of money we make,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If one's cause is supported by sound reasoning, there is no point in using violence. It is those who have no motive… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The compassion we feel normally is biased and mixed with attachment. Genuine compassion flows towards all living beings, particularly your enemies. If… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act. There are two aspects to action. One is to overcome the distortions… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If we make consistent effort, based on proper education, we can change the world. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Some feel that you lose your independence if you don't let your mind just wander where it wants to, if you try… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Love and kindness are the very basis of society. If we lose these feelings, society will face tremendous difficulties; the survival of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If we want spiritual development, the practice of patience is essential. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is a wonderful thing if one can use one's place of work as a place of spiritual practice as well. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If you the owner of the dog, really showing not just food but real affection, then dog very much appreciate. Isn't it? — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
One Mongolian leader became a very, very brutal dictator and eventually became a murderer. Previously, he was a monk, and then he… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
From the viewpoint of absolute truth, what we feel and experience in our ordinary daily life is all delusion. Of all the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Human potential is the same for all. Your feeling, 'I am of no value', is wrong. Absolutely wrong. You are deceiving yourself.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Our visit to this planet is short, so we should use our time meaningfully, which we can do by helping others wherever… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If I were to die today, I would have some concern for Tibet. But I know that I have personally done as… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The cultivation of compassion is no longer a luxury, but a necessity, if our species is to survive. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Our greatest duty and our main responsibility is to help others. But please, if you can't help them, would you please not… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Genuine human friendship is on the basis of human affection, irrespective of your position. Therefore, the more you show concern about the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If you wonder what you were doing in the past, look at your body; to know what will happen to you in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
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 there is love, there is hope that one may have real families, real brotherhood, real equanimity, real peace. If the love… — 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
