The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and look back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A thousand candles can be lit from one candle, however the life of the original candle is not shortened in the least. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The immediate source of a mind... must be a mind which existed before the conception took place; the mind must have a… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If you concern yourself mainly with others, the broader your thinking becomes, and life’s inevitable difficulties disturb you less. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A balanced and skillful approach to life, taking care to avoid extremes, becomes a very important factor in conducting one's everyday existence. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Without love we could not survive. Human beings are social creatures, and a concern for each other is the very basis of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I believe that the destructive nature of society that now threatens the existence of the entire human world has much to do… — 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
This we can all bear witness to, living as we do plagued by unremitting anxiety . It becomes more and more imperative… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Looking at the pattern of our existence from birth to death, we can see the way in which we are fundamentally nurtured… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
“I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in relgion or… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We all want to live a happy life and have a right to do so, whether through work or spiritual practice. I'm… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Our planet is blessed with vast natural treasures. If we use them wisely, beginning with the elimination of militarism and war, every… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
This is my simple religion It doesn't need to mimic. doesn't need complicated philosophies My religion is my mind and kindness is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Climate change has been immense difficulties of pains or illness or hard life on this planet. So through that way, you have… — 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 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
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
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
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
It is far more useful to be aware of a single shortcoming in ourselves than it is to be aware of a… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Indulgence in resentment and vengeance will only further increase miseries to oneself and others in this life and in lives to come. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If we had to accept the idea of an independent creator, the explanations given in [several Buddhist texts] which completely refutes the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If you contribute to other peoples happiness, you will find the true meaning of life. The key point is to have a… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We consider that the lives of all beings are just as precious as our own, and through this we develop a sense… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Those who don't have a life filled with luxury may have a home filled with compassion, based on their choice to be… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In our own case, we don't consider the loss of a monastery or a monument the end of our entire way of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Ultimately, the reason why love and compassion bring the greatest happiness is simply that our nature cherishes them above all else. The… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
What is important is to see how we can best lead a meaningful everyday life, how we can bring about peace and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a… — 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
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
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
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
More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share
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
The only "definitive truth" for Buddhism is the absolute negation of any one truth as the Definitive Truth. — Dalai Lama Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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