Spiritual practice should not be confused with grim duty. It is the laughter of the Dalai Lama and the wonder born with… — Jack Kornfield Copy Share Image
I don't like the antagonism that most religions have for science, and freedom and, frankly, individuality. I do like the Dalai Lama. — George Meyer Copy Share Image
“I asked what we must do about intolerance and fanaticism which was flaring all around the world. "Education and wider contacts are… — Dalai Lama XIV, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Abrams Copy Share Image
When I was two years old, I heard about his [Dalai Lama] flight from Tibet. Being very little, I said, "Oh, good… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
Dali Lama said, 'when you open the heart of the person with humor, you can tell him the most truth. But if… — Marina Abramovic Copy Share Image
I felt we must separate political responsibility. The Dalai Lama should not carry that burden. So that is my selfish reason -… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
You think you're enlightened. But as my lama said, when you realize the intrinsic nature of the mind, then you start to… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
So I phoned up the spiritual leader of tibet, he sent me a large goat with a long neck, turns out I… — Milton Jones Copy Share Image
The Dalai Lama visited the White House and told the President that he could teach him to find a higher state of… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
“One exceptional morning, the Dalai Lama even introduced the Archbishop to his meditation practice in his private residence, and the Archbishop gave… — Dalai Lama XIV Copy Share Image
“The Whole World Knows By Now...That Tibet is Burning. Even If We All Turn Our Eyes Blind To It...The Fact Still Remains… — Timothy Pina Copy Share Image
I think, that in the twenty-second century, there will be more female reincarnations at female institutions. Then there'll be competition between male… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When people ask the Dalai Lama, "Is Buddhism a religion?" he answers, "Yes, it is." Then they ask, "What kind of religion… — Sylvia Boorstein Copy Share Image
Any part of the piggy Is quite all right with me Ham from Westphalia, ham from Parma Ham as lean as the… — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
Tibetans - at least traditionally - are so totally permeated with the dharma that they don't see any difference between dharma and… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
Even under Apple founder Steve Jobs, the company did emphasize values. Remember the Think Different ad campaign that used pictures of the… — Laura Sydell Copy Share Image
I've tended to lean more toward the Dalai Lama and people like Russell Means who have been my political and spiritual North… — Ian Astbury Copy Share Image
[Tibet] never sought any territory. All it wanted is the conquest of the soul, that people should attain a kind of inner… — Elie Wiesel 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
Because someone is a lama or is part of a monastic order or claims to be part of a succession, doesn't really… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“I consider in my own mind whether thou art a spirit, sometimes, or sometimes an evil imp," said the lama, smiling slowly.” — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
When China was only Communist, everyone received the Dalai Lama, but now that China is hyper-capitalist, he gets blacked out. — Beppe Grillo Copy Share Image
The More Drama The More I Gotta Get My Lama. Burn out Like A Nascar Driva/ Spit Hotter Than Lava/ Slug Saliva/ — KR Copy Share Image
Self-rule means that China must stop its intensive effort to colonize Tibet with Chinese settlers and must allow Tibetans to hold responsible… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The big lamas coming from Tibet, Ladakh, India - everywhere - have been very friendly. But I don't figure in their world.… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
Don't be thinking that this lama over there is giving better teachings or that this lama over here is giving more secret… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
One of the things that people sense is that you are not doing this for self-glorification, you are doing it for the… — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
For some people, every door opens, and they meet just who they need to meet when they need to meet them, all… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
“What has since happened in Tibet is hardly to be believed. More than 1.2 million Tibetans lost their lives and of about… — Heinrich Harrer Copy Share Image
“I will keep speaking up for the freedom of Tibet...Till TIBET is FREE or until I pass away and then my spirit… — Timothy Pina Copy Share Image
We do look for inspiration amongst our own sex. Why not? You go into temples and they're full of all the lineage… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
In the texts, and as His Holiness the Dalai Lama reminds us, we should check the person's behavior not when they're sitting… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
The Tibetan religion has a past. And furthermore it has such an appeal. There again young people today are drawn to Buddhism… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
I have been clear in my position for quite a while, but the Chinese have not responded. Therefore, we are now in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I give great thanks to God that he has created a Dalai Lama. Do you really think, as some have argued, that… — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
Then another thing, now this is mainly for our interest about Tibet, our struggle. Whole struggle depend on within person. For dangerous.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I remember many years ago, I asked [Dalai Lama] about exile and he said: "Well, exile is good because it's brought me… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
His Holiness [the Dalai Lama] has told me, urgently and repeatedly, that he thinks my photographs are crap. His exact words were,… — Richard Gere Copy Share Image
The Dali Lama and other notable Buddhist teachers have now indicated that since the world has plunged into a dark age, the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
![“When I was two years old, I heard about his [Dalai Lama] flight from Tibet. Being very little, I said, "Oh, good Tibetans, bad Chinese." Those were the black-and-white ways that I thought.” quote by Pico Iyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0f/pico-iyer-1252_black_when-i-was-two-years-old-i-heard-about-h_2364775.png)
![“[Tibet] never sought any territory. All it wanted is the conquest of the soul, that people should attain a kind of inner sovereignty, inner independence, inner freedom. And inner strength to attain the absolute.” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/798/elie-wiesel-341_absolutes_tibet-never-sought-any-territory-all-it_885695.png)
![“I remember many years ago, I asked [Dalai Lama] about exile and he said: "Well, exile is good because it's brought me and my people closer to reality," and reality is almost a shrine before which he sits. Exile brings us up against the wall and forces us to rise to the challenge of the moment.” quote by Pico Iyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/987/pico-iyer-1252_challenges_i-remember-many-years-ago-i-asked-dalai_2163417.jpg)
![“His Holiness [the Dalai Lama] has told me, urgently and repeatedly, that he thinks my photographs are crap. His exact words were, 'These photos are of poor quality. Why is there no sharp focus? There is no clarity!' I said, 'But your Holiness, it's Goyaesque.' And he said, 'No! It's out of focus!'” quote by Richard Gere](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/186/richard-gere-3534_clarity_his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-has-told-me_1607458.jpg)
