There are a number of qualities which are important for mental peace, but from the little experience I have, I believe that… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The great benefit of science is that it can contribute tremendously to the alleviation of suffering at the physical level, but it… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
All good qualities must be sown and cultivated. We can’t expect to change overnight from an ordinary person into one with high… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The most important benefit of patience consists in the way it acts as a powerful antidote to the affliction of anger -… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Unlike physical progress, which is subject to natural restrictions, the qualities of the mind can be developed limitlessly. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
With the realization of ones own potential and self-confidence in ones ability, one can build a better world. According to my own… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Peace must first be developed within an individual. And I believe that love, compassion, and altruism are the fundamental basis for peace.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The nature of the mind is such that if certain mental qualities are developed on a sound basis, they not only remain,… — 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
The most important thing in life is human affection. Without it one cannot achieve genuine happiness. And if we want a happier… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If indeed the qualities such as love, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness are what happiness consists in, and if it is also true… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
To be aware of a single shortcoming within oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in somebody else.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
How can we eliminate the deepest source of all unsatisfactory experience? Only by cultivating certain qualities within our mindstream. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Peace in the world depends on peace in the hearts of individuals; this depends on each of us practising ethics by disciplining… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Once you develop confidence in your own ability, you'll be able to make a real contribution to creating a better world. Self-confidence… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The purpose of our life needs to be positive. We weren't born with the purpose of causing trouble, harming others. For our… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If one assumes a humble attitude, one's own good qualities will increase. Whereas if one is proud, one will become jealous of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Ageing destroys youth, sickness destroys health, degeneration of life destroys all excellent qualities and death destroys life. Even if you are a… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
What is the relationship between spirituality and ethical practice? Since love and compassion and similar qualities all, by definition, presume some level… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
An important distinction can be made between religion and spirituality. Religion [is] concerned with faith in the claims to salvation of one… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is my fundamental conviction that compassion - the natural capacity of the human heart to feel concern for and connection with… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The quality of everything we do: our physical actions, our verbal actions, and even our mental actions, depends on our motivation. That's… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Compassion and love constitute non-violence in action. They are the source of all spiritual qualities: forgiveness, tolerance, all the virtues. They give… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Some people consider the practice of love and compassion is only related to religious practice and if they are not interested in… — 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
