Love is a simple practice yet it is very beneficial for the individual who practices it as well as for the community… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Every religion emphasizes human improvement, love, respect for others, sharing other people's suffering. On these lines every religion had more or less… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I have observed that religious practice is not a precondition either of ethical conduct or of happiness itself. I have also suggested… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
More fundamental than religion is our basic human spirituality. We have a basic human disposition towards love, kindness and affection, irrespective of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The person who received maximum affection from mother, that person also sort of cultivated the potential showing affection to others. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
True happiness comes from having a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved by cultivating altruism, love… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If the work is worthwhile, then whether we can complete it or not, it's worth making the attempt. That's why courage is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Affection is important because it counters anger, hatred and suspicion that can prevent our minds from functioning clearly. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We should practice by showing one another love and helping one another. It is a mistake to pursue happiness and to seek… — 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
Love and compassion ... are the ultimate source of human happiness, and the need for them lies at the very core of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Developing love and compassion and reducing anger and spite is a universal activity which requires no faith in any religion whatsoever — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Foolish, selfish people are always thinking of themselves and the result is always negative. Wise persons think of others, helping them as… — 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
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
Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We need to strengthen such inner values as contentment, patience and tolerance, as well as compassion for others. Keeping in mind that… — 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
