“So let us reflect on what is truly of value in life, what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The purpose of our life needs to be positive. We weren't born with the purpose of causing trouble, harming others. For our… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I feel that the essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others. When you have a pure, sincere motivation, then you… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
My message is always the same: to cultivate and practice love, kindness, compassion and tolerance. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Mentally, physically and emotionally we are the same. We each have the potential to good and bad and to be overcome by… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If you develop a pure and sincere motivation, if you are motivated by a wish to help on the basis of kindness,… — 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
