When we think carefully, we see that the brief elation we experience when appeasing sensual impulses may not be very different from… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
All the world’s major religions, with their emphasis on love, compassion, patience, tolerance and forgiveness, can and do promote inner values. But… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Do not think only of your own joy, but vow to save all beings from suffering. This is sharing in its highest… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As a Buddhist, I view death as a normal process, a reality that I accept will occur as long as I remain… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If the basic human nature was aggressive, we would have been born with animal claws & huge teeth -- but ours are… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is important to have determination and optimism and patience. If you lack patience, even when you face some small obstacle, you… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Through constant familiarity, we can definitely establish new behavior patterns, using our tendency to form habits to our advantage. If we make… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Sometimes we feel that one individual's action is very insignificant. Then we think, of course, that effects should come from channeling or… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
For the moment a lot of attention is given to economic concerns, and these problems at hand easily eclipse all others. But… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A wider of more altruistic attitude is very relevant in today's world. If we look at the situation from various angles, such… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is... very helpful to think of adversity not so much as a threat to our peace of mind but rather as… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I don't think generally politician come from democratic country. I think not that thinking. But sometimes little bit short-sighted. They are mainly… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Our world and our lives have become increasingly interdependent, so when our neighbour is harmed, it affects us too. Therefore we have… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
All the world's major religions, with their emphasis on love, compassion, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness can and do promote inner values. But… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Different people describe me in a different ways. Some describe me as the living Buddha. Nonsense. Some describe me as 'God-king.' Nonsense.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The very purpose of our life is happiness, which is sustained by hope. We have no guarantee about the future, but we… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We begin from the recognition that all beings cherish happiness and do not want suffering. It then becomes both morally wrong and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It's unrealistic to think that the future of humanity can be achieved only on the basis of prayer; what we need is… — 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
When you think everything is someone else's fault, you will suffer a lot. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Sometimes people feel mind is merely the - in some animal, the energy or something from the brain. Now there are little… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I feel they should be discussed informally, truthfully, honestly, and in some cases, I think, without forgetting ... long-term vision. They should… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Instead of harboring fear and suspicion we need to think of other people not as ‘them’ but ‘us’. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The more we think of others, the happier we are. The more we think of ourselves, the more suffering we feel. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
My main interest is in the promotion of human values. From birth we have a sense of affection and some sense of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We can't blame the entire Muslim society because of the mischievous acts of a few individuals. Therefore, at the general public level… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I am increasingly convinced that the time has come to find a way of thinking about spirituality and ethics beyond religion altogether. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is our custom to say that someone is 'lucky' or 'unlucky' if they meet with fortunate or unfortunate circumstances, respectively. It… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Today we face many problems. Some are created essentially by ourselves based on divisions due to ideology, religion, race, economic status, or… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
For discovering one's true inner nature, I think one should try to take out some time, with quiet and relaxation, to think… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
People think of animals as if they were vegetables, and that is not right. We have to change the way people think… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I think when religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism - as well as Christianity and Judaism - were founded, at that time… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A compassionate attitude helps you communicate more easily with your fellow human beings. As a result, you make more genuine friends and… — 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
