Life Quotes by Dalai Lama

159 Life quotes by Dalai Lama

Across 159 entries, the Dalai Lama’s gentle teachings turn everyday moments into opportunities for calm and kindness. His blend of spiritual insight and practical advice feels both soothing and actionable.

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The basic condition of human life is happiness.

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On every level of human life, compassion is the key thing.

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The meaning of life is happiness.

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Kindness is the key to peace and harmony in family life.

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The point of life is happiness.

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Individuality is very important for a full human life...

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The purpose of life is to be happy.

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If one's life is simple, contentment has to come.

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Self confidence plays an important part in every aspect of man's life.

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Life can be pleasant or miserable. To lead a fruitful life, and to make it positive, practice analytical meditation.

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I think that ethical behaviour is another feature of the kind of inner discipline that leads to a happier existence.

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Everyday, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not…

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If your life becomes only a medium of production, then many of the good human values and characteristics will be lost.

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Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.

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The training of the mind is an art. If this can be considered art, one's life is art.

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As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery...we have learned that the key to happiness is inner…

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We must each lead a way of life with self-awareness and compassion, to do as much as we can. Then, whatever happens…

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In our daily life a certain way of thinking makes us happy, and a certain way of thinking makes us unhappy. In…

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Your motivation should be sincere and your life should be of benefit to some people. That is the main thing. Don't care…

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Kindness and a good heart are the foundation for success in this life, progress on the spiritual path, and the fulfillment of…

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Since periods of great change, such as the present one, come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of…

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Whether we are rich or poor, educated or uneducated, whatever our nationality, colour, social status or ideology may be, the purpose of…

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It is crucial that we realize the great value of human existence, the opportunity and the potential that our brief lives afford…

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Just as rust, which arose from the iron itself, wears out the iron, likewise, performing an action without examination would destroy us…

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If one's life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what…

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Ageing destroys youth, sickness destroys health, degeneration of life destroys all excellent qualities and death destroys life. Even if you are a…

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For the rest of your life to be as meaningful as possible, engage in spiritual practice if you can. It is nothing…

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It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter.…

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From the viewpoint of absolute truth, what we feel and experience in our ordinary daily life is all delusion. Of all the…

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My call for a spiritual revolution is not a call for a religious revolution. Nor is it a reference to a way…

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“If one's life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what…

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Although we are all the same in not wanting problems and wanting a peaceful life, we tend to create a lot of…

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“I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment.…

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From the viewpoint of absolute truth, what we feel and experience in our ordinary daily life is all delusion. Of all the…

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We are all here on this planet, as it were, as tourists. None of us can live here forever. The longest we…

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Our prime purpose in life is to serve others.

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Passion is what gives sense to our life.

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“The purpose of our lives is to be happy-Dalai Lama”

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The purpose of life is to increase the warm heart.

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The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

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There is no way to escape death, it is just like trying to escape by four great mountains touching sky. There is no escape…

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

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