Tibetan Quotes

Tibetan Buddhism had an enormous impact on me.

— Richard Gere

My mother was a Tibetan Buddhist.

— Amber Mark

If we lose our hope, that's our real disaster!

— Dalai Lama

Im a Tibetan monk, not a vegetarian.

— Dalai Lama

Tibetans are great with meritorious practices.

— Tenzin Palmo

Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives.

— Dalai Lama

Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.

— Dalai Lama

What you think you become.

— Gautama Buddha

I was studying Tibetan Buddhism when I was quite young, again influenced by Kerouac.

— David Bowie

Judge your success by what you had to give up to get it.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr

Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

— Dalai Lama

At home I have a Tibetan terrier. I'm still not sure if he's a genius or very thick. It's a fine line.

— Hugh Bonneville

As each breath goes out, let it be the end of that moment and the birth of something new. . .

— Pema Chodron

The Tibetan people will need to determine who the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is.

— Dalai Lama

For Tibetans, the real strength of our struggle is truth - not size, money, or expertise.

— Dalai Lama

Tibetan Buddhism, has inspired me and accelerated my understanding of life.

— Jet Li

In Tibetan, we say people who have good windhorse have the sense they can accomplish what they want to do.

— Sakyong Mipham

My father gave me a copy of 'Seven Years in Tibet,' and that's what turned me on to Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism.

— Genesis P-Orridge

There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how…

— Anonymous

Developing concern for others, thinking of them as part of us, brings self-confidence , reduces our sense of suspicion and mistrust, and…

— Dalai Lama

My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential.

— Dalai Lama

I make small mistakes every day. But major mistakes? It doesn't seem so. I've examined my service to the Tibetan people and…

— Dalai Lama

The teachings of Tibetan Buddhism have been passed down for a long time now. They have that system pretty well figured out.

— Adam Yauch

[The Dalai Lama ] says Western traditions can teach Tibetans a lot about social action, and he thinks some Christians are very…

— Pico Iyer

There is a common perception that compassion is, if not actually an impediment, at least irrelevant to professional life. Personally, I would…

— Dalai Lama

“A young Tibetan child touches his head to the floor before the altar and recites a prayer, and I am led to…

— Tsering Wangmo Dhompa

In my travels, I have found two peoples, the Tibetans and the Fijians, who don't seem to have this problem. Their closeness…

— Frederick Lenz

To help us bring benefit to others through our words and actions, it is useful to cultivate an attitude of sympathetic joy…

— Dalai Lama

For Tibetans, the real strength of our struggle is truth - not size, money, or expertise. China is much bigger, richer, more…

— Dalai Lama

Until you have the inner discipline that brings calmness of mind, external facilities and conditions will never bring the joy and happiness…

— Dalai Lama

Some people automatically associate morality and altruism with a religious vision of the world. But I believe it is a mistake to…

— Dalai Lama

It's like the Tibetan Wheel of the Passions. As the wheel turns, the values and feelings on the outer rim rise and…

— Haruki Murakami

We need a sense of the oneness of the 7 billion human beings alive today. When I meet people, I don't think…

— Dalai Lama

Meditation accepts us just as we are-in both our tantrums and our bad habits, in our love and commitments and happiness. It…

— Pema Chodron

In Tibet there is no marriage, and there is no jealousy, yet we know that marriage is a much higher state. The…

— Swami Vivekananda

It’s in our interest to take care of others. Self-centrednes s is opposed to basic human nature. In our own interest as…

— Dalai Lama

“By the power of this, may the obstacles of those great beings who are doctrine holders be dispelled!!! May the lives of…

— Sarah Jacoby Khandro

“Tibetans are not famed for their perseverance. Full of enthusiasm at the start, and ready for anything new, their interest flags before…

— Heinrich Harrer

When you see a Tibetan doctor taking care of a patient, first of all, of course there are many wonderful medicines that…

— Matthieu Ricard

People often expect the other person to respond first in a positive way, instead of taking the initiative to create that possibility.…

— Dalai Lama