Since periods of great change, such as the present one, come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Whether we are rich or poor, educated or uneducated, whatever our nationality, colour, social status or ideology may be, the purpose of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is crucial that we realize the great value of human existence, the opportunity and the potential that our brief lives afford… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Kindness and a good heart are the foundation for success in this life, progress on the spiritual path, and the fulfillment of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Your motivation should be sincere and your life should be of benefit to some people. That is the main thing. Don't care… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A new way of thinking has become the necessary condition for responsible living and acting. If we maintain obsolete values and beliefs,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
According to Buddhist practice, there are three stages or steps. The initial stage is to reduce attachment towards life. The second stage… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Until you have the inner discipline that brings calmness of mind, external facilities and conditions will never bring the joy and happiness… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I myself feel, and also tell other Buddhists that the question of Nirvana will come later. There is not much hurry. If… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If humanity is to survive, happiness and inner balance are crucial. Otherwise the lives of our children and their children are more… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
At a fundamental level, as human beings, we are all the same; each one of us aspires to happiness and each one… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We need to find secular ways to cultivate warm-heartedness. We need secular ways to educate ourselves about inner values. The source of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There is a common perception that compassion is, if not actually an impediment, at least irrelevant to professional life. Personally, I would… — 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
Samsara-our conditioned existence in the perpetual cycle of habitual tendencies and nirvana - genuine freedom from such an existence- are nothing but… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The most important thing in life is human affection. Without it one cannot achieve genuine happiness. And if we want a happier… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The source of peace is within us; so also the source of war. And the real enemy is within us, and not… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The very purpose of our life is happiness, which is sustained by hope. We have no guarantee about the future, but we… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As a Buddhist, I view death as a normal process, a reality that I accept will occur as long as I remain… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Unless we possess high spiritual qualifications, there is no doubt that the events life throws upon us will give rise to frustration,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The essence of all religions is love, compassion and tolerance. Kindness is my true religion. No matter whether you are learned or… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Hardship, in forcing us to exercise greater patience and forbearance in daily life, actually makes us stronger and more robust. From the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Right from the moment of our birth, we are under the care and kindness of our parents, and then later on in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In our daily lives problems are bound to arise. The biggest problems in our lives are the ones that we inevitably have… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If we choose an external marker as the measure of our inner worth, whether it is the amount of money we make,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Nowadays, we are confronted by a huge gap between rich and poor. This is not only morally wrong, but practically a mistake.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Although we are all the same in not wanting problems and wanting a peaceful life, we tend to create a lot of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We all wish to live a happy life. In addition, we all have the same right to fulfil this goal. And we… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If we adopt a self-centered approach to life, by which we attempt to use others for our own self interest, we might… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Peace and the survival of life on earth as we know it are threatened by human activities which lack a commitment to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
For the rest of your life to be as meaningful as possible, engage in spiritual practice if you can. It is nothing… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Ageing destroys youth, sickness destroys health, degeneration of life destroys all excellent qualities and death destroys life. Even if you are a… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If one's life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“If one's life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
From the viewpoint of absolute truth, what we feel and experience in our ordinary daily life is all delusion. Of all the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
My call for a spiritual revolution is not a call for a religious revolution. Nor is it a reference to a way… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter.… — 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
