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
Happiness is determined more by one's state of mind than by external events. — 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
It is also possible within this lifetime to enhance the power of the mind, enabling one to reaccess memories from previous lives.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Unless we possess high spiritual qualifications, there is no doubt that the events life throws upon us will give rise to frustration,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
...there is an intense delight in abandoning faulty states of mind and in cultivating helpful ones in meditation. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Peace starts within each one of us. When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us. When… — 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
There are two kinds of happiness - the temporary pleasure derived primarily from material comfort alone and another more enduring comfort that… — 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
A Compassionate state of mind brings inner peace, and therefore a healthier body. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If you have peace of mind, when you meet with problems and difficulties they won’t disturb your inner peace. You’ll be able… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Happiness is a state of mind. With physical comforts if your mind is still in a state of confusion and agitation, it… — 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
If someone remains in a peaceful and tranquil state of mind, external surroundings can cause them only a limited disturbance. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Just as rust, which arose from the iron itself, wears out the iron, likewise, performing an action without examination would destroy us… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is important to understand that counterproducti ve actions of body, speech and mind do not arise of their own accord, but… — 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
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
If you can cultivate wholesome mental states prior to sleep and allow them to continue right into sleep without getting distracted, then… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The feeling of being happy or unhappy rarely depends on our absolute state, but on our perception of the situation, on our… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Delusions are states of mind which, when they arise within our mental continuum, leave us disturbed, confused and unhappy. Therefore, those states… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A positive state of mind is not merely good for you, it benefits everyone with whom you come into contact, literally changing… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Buddhahood is a state free of all obstructions to knowledge and disturbing emotions. It is the state in which the mind is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us. When our community is in a state of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Humanity happy, I get benefit. Humanity in state of trouble, or violence, I cannot escape from that. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
From a Buddhist point of view, the actual experience of death is very important. Although how or where we will be reborn… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Our state of mind plays a major role in our day-to-day experiences as well as our physical and mental well-being. If a… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
May I examine my mind in all actions and as soon as a negative state occurs, since it endangers myself and others,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If an individual has a calm state of mind, that person's attitudes and views will be calm and tranquil even in the… — 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
