What is the purpose of life? I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Life does not wait: Whether we spend our lives meaningfully or not, the time will be used up moment by moment. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Don't use Buddhism to become a Buddhist. Use Buddhism to become better at whatever else in your life you are doing already. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The real test of compassion is not what we say in abstract discussions but how we conduct ourselves in daily life. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Our prime purpose in life is to help others. And if you cant help them, at least dont hurt them. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The ultimate source of my mental happiness is my peace of mind. Nothing can destroy this except my own anger. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Irrespective of whether we are believers or agnostics, whether we believe in God or karma, moral ethics is a code which everyone… — Dalai Lama 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
In the Buddha's life story we see the three stages of practice: Morality comes first, then concentrated meditation, and then wisdom. And… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I feel like my life is something purposeful. Many people have told me that after they listen to my talk, some point… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In order to satisfy one human stomach, so many lives are taken away. We must promote vegetarianism. It is extremely important. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Most REAL change is slow. Happiness and joy are the purpose of life. If we know that the future will be very… — 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… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Let us cultivate love and compassion, both of which give life true meaning. This is the religion I preach. It is simple.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The most important thing is practice in daily life; then you can know gradually the true value of religion. Doctrine is not… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I'm now nearly 79. At 16 I took responsibility for Tibet and lost my freedom. At 24 I lost my country and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Material progress and a higher standard of living bring us greater comfort and health, but do not lead to a transformation of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Everyone wants a happy life without difficulties or suffering. We create many of the problems we face. No one intentionally creates problems,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A wider of more altruistic attitude is very relevant in today's world. If we look at the situation from various angles, such… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If there is love, there is hope that one may have real families, real brotherhood, real equanimity, real peace. If the love… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The quality of everything we do: our physical actions, our verbal actions, and even our mental actions, depends on our motivation. That's… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A sense of concern for others gives our lives meaning; it is the root of all human happiness — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Prayer alone will not make a happy life. A happy life must be built. You must act. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Our purpose in life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Moving towards better rather than moving away from bad is an attitude of embracing life rather than rejecting it. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Like the lotus which thrives in mud, the potential for realization grows in the rich soil of everyday life — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A human being isn't meant to be some kind of machine designed only for production. No. Human life isn't just for work... — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I want to say, without hesitation, the purpose of our life is happiness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The fact that there is always a positive side to life is the one thing that gives me a lot of happiness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It's best not to get too excited or too depressed by the ups and downs of life. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery...we have learned that the key to happiness is inner… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The training of the mind is an art. If this can be considered art, one's life is art. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If your life becomes only a medium of production, then many of the good human values and characteristics will be lost. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay. — 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
When we think carefully, we see that the brief elation we experience when appeasing sensual impulses may not be very different from what the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“So let us reflect on what is truly of value in life, what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities on the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
