My responsibility is to save Tibet, to protect its ancient cultural heritage. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Today, due to the massive Chinese population transfer, the nation of Tibet truly faces the threat of extinction, along with its unique… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If I were to die today, I would have some concern for Tibet. But I know that I have personally done as… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Self-rule means that China must stop its intensive effort to colonize Tibet with Chinese settlers and must allow Tibetans to hold responsible… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
After I handed over all my authority, I feel now our struggle [for Tibet ] become much, much safer. And me personally,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
No single Tibetan dreaming return of previous sort of backwardness, therefore as far as economy development is concerned, Tibet remain within the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I only escaped from Tibet because I feared my people would resort to desperate violence if the Chinese took me as their… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Because my main concern is the Tibetan Buddhist culture, not just political independence, I cannot seek self-rule for central Tibet and exclude… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Then another thing, now this is mainly for our interest about Tibet, our struggle. Whole struggle depend on within person. For dangerous.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Up to now my involvement in the Tibetan freedom struggle has been part of my spiritual practice, because the issues of the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
China can keep her troops on the external frontiers of Tibet, and Tibetans will pledge to accept the appropriate form of union… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I'm now nearly 79. At 16 I took responsibility for Tibet and lost my freedom. At 24 I lost my country and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I have three commitments. Number one commitment is promotion of human value. Number two commitment is promotion of race harmony. Number three… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If the situation was such that there was only one learned lama or genuine practitioner alive, a person whose death would cause… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I have been clear in my position for quite a while, but the Chinese have not responded. Therefore, we are now in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We had a rule in Tibet that anyone proposing a new invention had to guarentee that it was beneficial, or at least… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In some respects I have been the most unlucky because I have spent more time living as a refugee outside my country… — 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
