According to accounts of the Buddha's life, it would seem that he had a very deep relationship with nature. He was not… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Our love could change the orbit of the earth. So, if a meteor ever comes hurtling towards earth with the guarantee of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If the basic human nature was aggressive, we would have been born with animal claws & huge teeth -- but ours are… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Within the framework of the Buddhist Path, reflecting on suffering has tremendous importance because -realizing the nature of suffering, you will develop… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As people alive today, we must consider future generations: a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore… — 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
So, the tendency of our childish nature is to take small things too seriously and get easily offended, whereas when we are… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Every human should have the idea of taking care of the environment, of nature, of water. So using too much or wasting… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Many of the earth's habitats, animals, plants, insects and even micro-organisms that we know to be rare may not be known at… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Just as you have the instinctive natural desire to be happy and overcome suffering, so do all sentient beings; just as you… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Taking care of our planet is like taking care of our houses. Since we human beings come from Nature, there is no… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is my dream that the entire Tibetan plateau should become a free refuge where humanity and nature can live in peace… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In my mind of course natural disaster like tsunami, and these things, also I think indirectly may relate to human behavior. But… — 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
