On the philosophical level, both Buddhism and modern science share a deep suspicion of any notion of absolutes, whether conceptualize as a… — 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
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
As free human beings we can use our unique intelligence to try to understand ourselves and our world. But if we are… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticise others. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We discover that all human beings are just like us, so we are able to relate to them more easily. That generates… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Conservation is not merely a question of morality, but a question of our own survival. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A zero itself is nothing, but without a zero you cannot count anything; therefore, a zero is something, yet zero. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Not only is your own happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
All I can do is engage with complete sincerity. Then whatever happens, there is no regret. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
To a large extent, whether you suffer depends on how you respond to a given situation. — 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
