Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. — 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
The real destroyer of inner peace is fear and distrust. Fear develops frustration, frustration develops anger, anger develops violence. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As long as I am alive, I am fully committed to amity between Tibetans and Chinese. Otherwise there's no use. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The Tibetan people will need to determine who the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Spiritually, yes, now many people knows Tibetans in spiritual field are very, very advanced but in material field is very, very backward. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Anger and hatred are the real enemies that we must confront and defeat, not the 'enemies' who appear from time to time… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
For Tibetans, the real strength of our struggle is truth - not size, money, or expertise. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Tibetans must take full authority and responsibility for developing industry, looking from all different perspectives, taking care of the environment, conserving resources… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Because of the great differences in our ways of thinking, it is inevitable that we have different religions and faiths. Each has… — 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
Try to remain truthful. The power of truth never declines. Force and violence may be effective in the short term, but in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I think many people knows what I am thinking. The whole world knows I am not seeking independence, therefore is many Tibetan… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Peace in the world depends on peace in the hearts of individuals; this depends on each of us practising ethics by disciplining… — 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
Peace is not just the mere absence of violence or disturbance. It's when there is a possibility of conflict, but you deliberately… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The future will be in the hands of those of you who belong to the 21st century. You have the opportunity and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
While people are often content to criticize and blame others for what goes wrong, surely we should at least attempt to put… — 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
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
I think when tragic things happen it is on surface. It is like the ocean. One the surface a waves and sometimes… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We have to think and see how we can fundamentally change our education system so that we can train people to develop… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We are all, by nature, clearly oriented toward the basic human values of love and compassion. We all prefer the love of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
People often expect the other person to respond first in a positive way, instead of taking the initiative to create that possibility.… — 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
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
Modern education is premised strongly on materialistic values. It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In twenty years' time I'll be eighty-three, just an old man with a stick moving like a sloth bear. While I'm alive,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Death and dying provide a meeting-point between the Tibetan Buddhist and modern scientific traditions. I believe both have a great deal to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is important to direct our intelligence with good intentions. Without intelligence, we cannot accomplish very much. Without good intentions, the way… — 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… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There needs to be understanding that anger never helps to solve a problem. It destroys our peace of mind and blinds our… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Too much of a self-centered attitude creates mistrust and suspicion in others, which can in turn lead to fear. But if you… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Developing concern for others, thinking of them as part of us, brings self-confidence , reduces our sense of suspicion and mistrust, 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
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
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
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
More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share
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
The only "definitive truth" for Buddhism is the absolute negation of any one truth as the Definitive Truth. — Dalai Lama Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
When we think carefully, we see that the brief elation we experience when appeasing sensual impulses may not be very different from what the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
“So let us reflect on what is truly of value in life, what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities on the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share
