It is important to have determination and optimism and patience. If you lack patience, even when you face some small obstacle, you… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Peace is not just the mere absence of violence or disturbance. It's when there is a possibility of conflict, but you deliberately… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
People often expect the other person to respond first in a positive way, instead of taking the initiative to create that possibility.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Black Power If the motive is good, and there are no other possibilities, then seen most deeply it [violence] is nonviolence, because… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
While people are often content to criticize and blame others for what goes wrong, surely we should at least attempt to put… — 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
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
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