People Quotes by Dalai Lama

Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.

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Rulers come and go. It's the people who are the real rulers of the country.

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Artists have the responsibility to serve humanity give people hope.

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Different religions meet the needs of different people

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The Tibetan people will need to determine who the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is.

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Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also.

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Chinese people themselves, they really want change.

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Instead of harboring fear and suspicion we need to think of other people not as ‘them’ but ‘us’.

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It is difficult to violently suppress people in the long run, as the example of the Soviet Union and the Eastern European…

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You are the people who are shaping a better world. One of the secrets of inner peace is the practice of compassion.

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If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense. I am just…

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We forget that despite the superficial differences between us, people are equal in their basic wish for peace and happiness.

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No single Tibetan dreaming return of previous sort of backwardness, therefore as far as economy development is concerned, Tibet remain within the…

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Your motivation should be sincere and your life should be of benefit to some people. That is the main thing. Don't care…

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Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to…

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I don't want to convert people to Buddhism — all major religions, when understood properly, have the same potential for good.

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While people are often content to criticize and blame others for what goes wrong, surely we should at least attempt to put…

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I think the self-burning itself on practice of non-violence. These people, you see, they easily use bomb explosive, more casualty people. But…

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When I talk to a few thousand people, I just feel I am talking to an old friend. Like that. I never…

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I believe deeply that we must find a new spirituality... in such a way that all people of good will could adhere…

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In the past, the respect people had for religion meant that ethical practice was maintained through a majority following one religion or…

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Nowadays, we are confronted by a huge gap between rich and poor. This is not only morally wrong, but practically a mistake.…

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With a basic understanding of all humans as brothers and sisters, we can appreciate the usefulness of different systems and ideologies that…

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I think many people knows what I am thinking. The whole world knows I am not seeking independence, therefore is many Tibetan…

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Some people say that the West has a cruel history. These people also may see the achievements of Western countries - in…

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We have to think and see how we can fundamentally change our education system so that we can train people to develop…

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People often expect the other person to respond first in a positive way, instead of taking the initiative to create that possibility.…

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I call the light and high aspects of my being spirit and the dark and heavy aspects soul. Soul is at home…

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Lack of understanding of the true nature of happiness, it seems to me, is the principal reason why people inflict sufferings on…

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Sometimes we feel that one individual's action is very insignificant. Then we think, of course, that effects should come from channeling or…

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In olden times when there was a war, it was a human-to-human confrontation. The victor in battle would directly see the blood…

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Misunderstanding may arise by confusing the Buddhist and scientific definitions of death. Within the scientific system you spoke quite validly of the…

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People should never sit alone for too long when they're crying.

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I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people.

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We need to teach people that the environment has a direct bearing on our own benefit.

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Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier.

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I always tell people that religious institutions and political institutions should be separate. So while I'm telling people this, I myself continue…

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The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.

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Perhaps our teachings seem less religious and more technical, like psychology, so they are easier for secular people to use.

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At the beginning of this century, people never questioned the effectiveness of war, never thought there could be real peace. Now, people…

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