Religion Quotes by Dalai Lama XIV

“Faith should be backed by reason.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

“There’s no other choice but for followers of the world’s religions to accept the reality of other faiths. We have to live…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“the first step in restoring faith among those you lead is to inspire them with a sense of purpose—just”

— Dalai Lama XIV

“It is important to consider others at least as important as ourselves. This is the essence of spirituality.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

“laughter and a sense of humor as a universal index of spiritual development.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

“Faith serves as a spur to practice; practice leads to experiential understanding; and when one’s understanding matures, it blossoms in full realization.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“One exceptional morning, the Dalai Lama even introduced the Archbishop to his meditation practice in his private residence, and the Archbishop gave…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“For those of us who profess to believe in a particular religious practice, it is extremely important that we try to help…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business, it is a…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“In many areas, too, people are having to deal with environmental problems and, with these, threats to their livelihood and worse. At…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“One of the most distressing predicaments any earnest, open-minded spiritual seeker might face is the sheer difficulty of choosing from among the…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“Millions of people have been lifted from poverty and have gained access to modern education and health care. We have a universal…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“The quality of any action of body, speech, and mind is primarily determined by the motivation. Thus any action done with positive…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“It does not matter whether one is a Buddhist like me, or a Christian like the Archbishop, or any other religion, or…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“Those who have little interest in spirituality shouldn’t think that human inner values don’t apply to you. The inner peace of an…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“The Dalai Lama began by saying it’s not possible for everyone to be a Christian or a Buddhist. “There’s no other choice…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“Even from the most rigorous scientific perspective, unselfishness and concern for others are not only in our own interests but also, in…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“All of us, all human beings, are basically inclined or disposes toward what we perceive to be good. Whatever we do, we…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“I maintain that Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism, Taoism, and Zoroastrianism all hold up love as an ideal, seek…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“It is clear that something is seriously lacking in the way we humans are going about things. But what is it that…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“We can reject everything else: religion, ideology, all received wisdom. But we cannot escape the necessity of love and compassion… This, then,…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“It seems that scientific research reaches deeper and deeper. But it also seems that more and more people, at least scientists, are…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“For a considerable portion of humanity today, it is possible and indeed likely that one's neighbor, one's colleague, or one's employer will…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“So I really appreciate your coming to have this conversation,” the Dalai Lama said. “In order to develop our mind, we must…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“There are many religions seeking to bring comfort and happiness to humanity, just as there are many treatments for a particular disease.…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“We all appreciate in others the inner qualities of kindness, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, and generosity, and in the same way we are…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“I asked the Dalai Lama what it was like to wake up with joy, and he shared his experience each morning. 'I…

— Dalai Lama XIV