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Individual Quotes by Dalai Lama

51 Individual quotes by Dalai Lama

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Dalai Lama teaches that changing ourselves can change society. He says inner peace in each person is the foundation of world peace. He also compares a single act to a pebble creating ripples that spread far. He believes honest wealth is okay when it harms no one.

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Each individual has a universal responsibility to shape institutions to serve human needs.

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For change to happen in any community, the initiative must come from the individual.

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The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.

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Peace in the world relies on individuals finding inner peace.

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Great changes start with individuals; the basis of world peace is inner peace in the hearts of individuals.

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It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live.

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Real change in society must start from individual initiative.

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China has to go along with world trends. That's democracy, liberty, individual freedom. China sooner or later has to go that way.…

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Although attempting to bring about world peace through the internal transformation of individuals is difficult, it is the only way.

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The creation of a more peaceful and happier society has to begin from the level of the individual, and from there it…

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If you practice in accord with your individual capacity, little by little you will find more pleasure and joy in it. As…

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Inner disarmament, external disarmament; these must go together, you see. Peace is not just mere absence of violence - genuine peace must…

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Initially, terrorism was a certain mixture of politics, economics, and religion. Now, it seems that terrorism is more individual and done to…

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Peace in the world depends on peace in the hearts of individuals; this depends on each of us practising ethics by disciplining…

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We can change society, change humanity by changing ourselves as individuals. By cultivating inner values, we can change our own lives and…

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We can't blame the entire Muslim society because of the mischievous acts of a few individuals. Therefore, at the general public level…

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Whether it is under the guise of survival and self-defence or directly expressed through dominion and greed, the failure to recognize the…

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There are five billion human beings and in a certain way I think we need five billion different religions, because there is…

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The rationale for loving others is the recognition of the simple fact that every living being has the same right to and…

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According to Buddhism, individuals are masters of their own destiny. And all living beings are believed to possess the nature of the…

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With a basic understanding of all humans as brothers and sisters, we can appreciate the usefulness of different systems and ideologies that…

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We have to think and see how we can fundamentally change our education system so that we can train people to develop…

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Peace must first be developed within an individual. And I believe that love, compassion, and altruism are the fundamental basis for peace.…

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Sometimes we feel that one individual's action is very insignificant. Then we think, of course, that effects should come from channeling or…

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When I look at birds and animals, their survival is without rules, without conditions, without organization. But mothers take good care of…

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However capable and skillful an individual may be, left alone, he or she will not survive. When we are sick or very…

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(Because) the notion of absolute truth is difficult to sustain outside the context of religion, ethical conduct is not something we engage…

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The egotistical ambition to always want to earn more money harms both the company and the individual himself. That is the biggest…

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When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves.

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Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.

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Love is a simple practice yet it is very beneficial for the individual who practices it as well as for the community…

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Even if only a few individuals try to create mental peace and happiness within themselves, and act responsibly and kind-heartedly towards others,…

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Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free. True…

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Wealth is not necessarily a bad thing when it has been earned in an honest manner and neither other individuals nor the…

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If an individual has a calm state of mind, that person's attitudes and views will be calm and tranquil even in the…

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Although individuals may be highly intelligent, they are sometimes dogged by skepticism and doubts. They are clever, but they tend to be…

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I one individual human being. One of the seven billion human being. I believe each of us, our future depends on the…

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I appreciate any organization or individual people who sincerely make an effort to promote harmony between humanity, and particularly harmony between the…

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Whether we consider the individual, family, local, national or international level, peace must arise from inner peace. For example, making prayers for…

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We can make this a more peaceful century if we cherish non-violence and concern for others’ well-being. It is possible. If the…

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I am the source of my own suffering, because of the habits of my mind.