For material progress and physical well being, peace of mind is of utmost importance. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A calm mind helps our human intelligence to assess the situation realistically. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In the final analysis, the hope of every person is simply peace of mind. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“A happy mind is a healthy mind, and a healthy mind is good for the body.” — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When our mind is calm, we’re better able to find peace of mind and live a joyful life. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We need to understand how destructive emotions affect us and constructive emotions can help us, so that we can maintain our peace… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Compassion should be unbiased and based on the recognition that others have the right to happiness, just like you. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We need material development, but we need to understand that by itself it doesn't bring peace of mind. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If a person's basic state of mind is serene and calm, then it is possible for this inner peace to overwhelm a… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Perhaps our teachings seem less religious and more technical, like psychology, so they are easier for secular people to use. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The real enemy of happiness is the mind's fixations and delusions... If you have the right mind, you can overcome anything -… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is... very helpful to think of adversity not so much as a threat to our peace of mind but rather as… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The development of our minds and our destination in future lives is in our hands. No one else can help us. It… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Now you are on the Buddhist way. Keep up your meditation, as there is no instant illumination. The mind moves slowly into… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In our daily life a certain way of thinking makes us happy, and a certain way of thinking makes us unhappy. In… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I believe that the time has come for women to take more active roles in all domains of human society, in an… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Once we have a firm practice of compassion our state of mind becomes stronger which leads to inner peace, giving rise to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When we speak of a calm state of mind or peace of mind, we shouldn't confuse that with an insensitive state of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is felt that a disciplined mind leads to happiness and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering, and in fact it is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Some feel that you lose your independence if you don't let your mind just wander where it wants to, if you try… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
To my mind, there are two things that, in life, you can do about death. Either you can choose to ignore it,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The more you think about your own self, the more self-centred you are, the more trouble even small problems can create in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The simple recognition that everyone else wants to be happy and not to suffer, just as I do, serves as a constant… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Sensory experience does not offset the intense pain or pleasure we feel on a mental level; it may distract us, but doesn't… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Hatred, jealousy and excessive attachment cause suffering and agitation. I feel compassion can help us overcome these disturbances and let us return… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Until you have the inner discipline that brings calmness of mind, external facilities and conditions will never bring the joy and happiness… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There is no denying that consideration of others is worthwhile and that our happiness is inextricably bound up with the happiness of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Happiness comes through taming the mind; without taming the mind there is no way to be happy — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Happiness is determined more by one's state of mind than by external events. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We must work to resolve conflicts in a spirit of reconciliation and always keep in mind the interests of others. We cannot… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Values are related to our emotions, just as we practice physical hygiene to preserve our physical health, we need to observe emotional… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Concern yourselves more with the needs of others, with the needs of all humanity, and you'll have peace of mind. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Do not confuse peace of mind with spaced-out insensitivity. A truly peaceful mind is very sensitive, very aware. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A great rock is not disturbed by the wind; the mind of a wise man is not disturbed by either honor or… — 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
