I believe that whether a person follows any religion or not is unimportant, he or she must have a good heart, a… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
[Animals] appreciate others' affection, they also have the sort of ability to show their own affection. And then as soon as we're… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist; it's absolutely an individual… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We need an approach to ethics which makes no recourse to religion and can be equally acceptable to those with faith and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Every religion emphasizes human improvement, love, respect for others, sharing other people's suffering. On these lines every religion had more or less… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Some people automatically associate morality and altruism with a religious vision of the world. But I believe it is a mistake to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In today’s interconnected and globalized world, it is now commonplace for people of dissimilar world views, faiths and races to live side… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I have observed that religious practice is not a precondition either of ethical conduct or of happiness itself. I have also suggested… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Those who like myself, consider themselves to be followers of Buddha, should practice as much as we can. To followers of other… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
More fundamental than religion is our basic human spirituality. We have a basic human disposition towards love, kindness and affection, irrespective of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
People need to climb the mountain not simple because it is there But because the soulful divinity needs to be mated with… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In the past, the respect people had for religion meant that ethical practice was maintained through a majority following one religion or… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
People once considered that religions were obsolete and that material science would solve all human problems. Then they have become disillusioned with… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Religion, any religion, no matter what sort of wonderful religion, never be universal. So now education is universal, so we have to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Developing love and compassion and reducing anger and spite is a universal activity which requires no faith in any religion whatsoever — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The development of a kind heart, or feeling of closeness for all human beings, does not involve any of the kind of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Religion does not mean just precepts, a temple, monastery, or other external signs, for these as well as hearing and thinking are… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Material objects give rise to physical happiness, while spiritual development gives rise to mental happiness. Since we experience both physical and mental… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
My religion is kindness. A good mind, a good heart, warm feelings these are the most important things. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others. Rather, we must criticize ourselves. How much am I… — 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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