To be extremely self-centred, only interested in your own satisfaction, always brings negative consequences in the long run. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As human beings we each have a responsibility to care for humanity. Expressing concern for others brings inner strength and deep satisfaction.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Basically, a human being is a social animal. So, if you create some short moment of happiness for people, you get deep… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We have a largely materialistic lifestyle characterized by a materialistic culture. However, this only provides us with temporary, sensory satisfaction, whereas long-term… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Human happiness and human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself. It is wrong to expect some final satisfaction to come from… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There is no need to mention the great difference between the amount of satisfaction there is in just oneself being happy and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The problem isn't materialism as such. Rather it is the underlying assumption that full satisfaction can arise from gratifying the senses alone.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I love smiles. That is a fact. How to develop smiles? There are a variety of smiles. Some smiles are sarcastic. Some… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If one's life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Compassion instills a sense of calm, inner strength, and a deep confidence and satisfaction — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There are two kinds of satisfaction or happiness: one mainly through mental peace; another physical comfort — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Cultivating care and concern for others gives rise to a kind of inner strength. No matter what difficulties or problems you face,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
One interesting thing about greed is that although the underlying motive is to seek satisfaction, the irony is that even after obtaining… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Happiness arises as a result of different causes and conditions. If you harm someone out of anger, you may feel some superficial… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Just give food without showing affection, [animals] might not get sort of 100% satisfaction. So they also, you see, when we human… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There is a saying in Tibetan that "at the door of the miserable rich man sleeps the contented beggar". The point of… — 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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