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title: "40 Trying Quotes By Dalai Lama"
description: "40 Trying quotes by Dalai Lama. Plus more from Dalai Lama and more Trying sayings from other authors."
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> [In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/in-order-to-lead-a-meaningful-life-you-need-to-cherish-others-pay/)

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> [If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/if-someone-has-a-gun-and-is-trying-to-kill-you-it-would-be-reasonable-2/)

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> [If we try to secure the well-being of others, we will, at the same time, create the conditions for our own.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/if-we-try-to-secure-the-well-being-of-others-we-will-at-the-same-time/)

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> [Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/time-passes-unhindered-when-we-make-mistakes-we-cannot-turn-the-clock/)

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> [I try to treat whoever I meet as an old friend. This gives me a genuine feeling of happiness. It is the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/i-try-to-treat-whoever-i-meet-as-an-old-friend-this-gives-me-a/)

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> [Try to improve. Don't expect too much, but don't feel discouraged either; keep up your enthusiasm; you will make progress.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/try-to-improve-don-t-expect-too-much-but-don-t-feel-discouraged/)

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> [One of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety is to try to shift the focus of attention away from self and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/one-of-the-most-effective-ways-to-overcome-anxiety-is-to-try-to-shift/)

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> [ I try to treat whoever I meet as an old friend \[with dignity, with honor\]. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/i-try-to-treat-whoever-i-meet-as-an-old-friend-with-dignity-with-honor/)

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> [As soon as I wake up I pay homage to the Buddha, and I try to prepare my mind to be more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/as-soon-as-i-wake-up-i-pay-homage-to-the-buddha-and-i-try-to-prepare/)

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> [Even if only a few individuals try to create mental peace and happiness within themselves, and act responsibly and kind-heartedly towards others,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/even-if-only-a-few-individuals-try-to-create-mental-peace-and/)

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> [...it becomes clear that, given our diversity, no single religion satisfies all humanity. ... And since the majority does not practice religion,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/it-becomes-clear-that-given-our-diversity-no-single-religion/)

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> [In the interests of everyone the artist had a responsibility to use his medium well. In the Tibetan culture, most of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/in-the-interests-of-everyone-the-artist-had-a-responsibility-to-use/)

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> [There is no way to escape death, it is just like trying to escape by four great mountains touching sky. There is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/there-is-no-way-to-escape-death-it-is-just-like-trying-to-escape-by/)

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> [We should practice by showing one another love and helping one another. It is a mistake to pursue happiness and to seek…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/we-should-practice-by-showing-one-another-love-and-helping-one/)

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> [As free human beings we can use our unique intelligence to try to understand ourselves and our world. But if we are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/as-free-human-beings-we-can-use-our-unique-intelligence-to-try-to/)

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> [One has to try to develop one's inner feelings, which can be done simply by training one's mind. This is a priceless…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/one-has-to-try-to-develop-one-s-inner-feelings-which-can-be-done/)

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> [At a fundamental level, as human beings, we are all the same; each one of us aspires to happiness and each one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/at-a-fundamental-level-as-human-beings-we-are-all-the-same-each-one/)

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> [Those who like myself, consider themselves to be followers of Buddha, should practice as much as we can. To followers of other…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/those-who-like-myself-consider-themselves-to-be-followers-of-buddha/)

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> [No matter what part of the world we come from, we are all basically the same human beings. We all seek happiness…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/no-matter-what-part-of-the-world-we-come-from-we-are-all-basically/)

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> [We are all here on this planet, as it were, as tourists. None of us can live here forever. The longest we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/we-are-all-here-on-this-planet-as-it-were-as-tourists-none-of-us-can/)

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> [To my mind, there are two things that, in life, you can do about death. Either you can choose to ignore it,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/to-my-mind-there-are-two-things-that-in-life-you-can-do-about-death/)

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> [Some feel that you lose your independence if you don't let your mind just wander where it wants to, if you try…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/some-feel-that-you-lose-your-independence-if-you-don-t-let-your-mind/)

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> [Like anyone else, I too have the potential for violence; I too have anger in me. However, I try to recall that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/like-anyone-else-i-too-have-the-potential-for-violence-i-too-have/)

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> [One of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety is to try to shift the focus of attention away from self and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/one-of-the-most-effective-ways-to-overcome-anxiety-is-to-try-to-shift-2/)

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> [When a problem first arises, try to remain humble and maintain a sincere attitude, and be concerned that the outcome is fair.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/when-a-problem-first-arises-try-to-remain-humble-and-maintain-a/)

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> [I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/i-request-you-to-try-to-be-warm-hearted-i-ask-this-of-you-because/)

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> [Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-al ready-are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/don-t-try-to-use-what-you-learn-from-buddhism-to-be-a-buddhist-use-it-2/)

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> [Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into peoples hearts. Western civilizations these days place great importance…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/each-of-us-in-our-own-way-can-try-to-spread-compassion-into-peoples/)

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> [Basically we are all the same human beings with the same potential to be a good human being or a bad human…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/basically-we-are-all-the-same-human-beings-with-the-same-potential-to/)

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> [Try to remain truthful. The power of truth never declines. Force and violence may be effective in the short term, but in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/try-to-remain-truthful-the-power-of-truth-never-declines-force-and/)

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> [Today, as we wish each other a Happy New Year, let us determine to be more sincere, compassionate, warm-hearted human beings, trying…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/today-as-we-wish-each-other-a-happy-new-year-let-us-determine-to-be/)

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> [For discovering one's true inner nature, I think one should try to take out some time, with quiet and relaxation, to think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/for-discovering-one-s-true-inner-nature-i-think-one-should-try-to/)

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> [We are all basically the same human beings, who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering. Everybody is my peer group. Your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/we-are-all-basically-the-same-human-beings-who-seek-happiness-and-try/)

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> [If you want to change the world, first try to improve and bring about change within yourself. That will help change your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/if-you-want-to-change-the-world-first-try-to-improve-and-bring-about/)

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> [I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/i-am-sometimes-sad-when-i-hear-the-personal-stories-of-tibetan/)

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> [The realization that we are all basically the same human beings who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering is very helpful…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/the-realization-that-we-are-all-basically-the-same-human-beings-who/)

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> [Our visit to this planet is short, so we should use our time meaningfully, which we can do by helping others wherever…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/our-visit-to-this-planet-is-short-so-we-should-use-our-time/)

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> [Human beings by nature want happiness and do not want suffering. With that feeling everyone tries to achieve happiness and tries to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/human-beings-by-nature-want-happiness-and-do-not-want-suffering-with/)

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> [All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/all-religions-try-to-benefit-people-with-the-same-basic-message-of/)

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> [The compassion we feel normally is biased and mixed with attachment. Genuine compassion flows towards all living beings, particularly your enemies. If…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/the-compassion-we-feel-normally-is-biased-and-mixed-with-attachment/)

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## More by Dalai Lama

> [Although under particular circumstances, the violence method - any method - can be justified, nevertheless once you commit violence, then counterviolence will be returned.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/although-under-particular-circumstances-the-violence-method-any/)

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> [There are a number of qualities which are important for mental peace, but from the little experience I have, I believe that one of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/there-are-a-number-of-qualities-which-are-important-for-mental-peace/)

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> [In the interests of everyone the artist had a responsibility to use his medium well. In the Tibetan culture, most of the paintings are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/in-the-interests-of-everyone-the-artist-had-a-responsibility-to-use/)

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> [If the mind is dominated by hatred, the best part of the brain, which is used to judge right and wrong, does not function…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/if-the-mind-is-dominated-by-hatred-the-best-part-of-the-brain-which/)

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> [More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/more-compassionate-mind-more-sense-of-concern-for-other-s-well-being/)

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> [Everybody loves to talk about calmness and peace, whether in a family, national, or international context, but without inner peace how can we make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/everybody-loves-to-talk-about-calmness-and-peace-whether-in-a-family/)

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> [The only "definitive truth" for Buddhism is the absolute negation of any one truth as the Definitive Truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/the-only-definitive-truth-for-buddhism-is-the-absolute-negation-of/)

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> [We can change society, change humanity by changing ourselves as individuals. By cultivating inner values, we can change our own lives and those of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/we-can-change-society-change-humanity-by-changing-ourselves-as/)

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> [I don't want to convert people to Buddhism — all major religions, when understood properly, have the same potential for good.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/i-don-t-want-to-convert-people-to-buddhism-all-major-religions-when/)

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> [There is no way to escape death, it is just like trying to escape by four great mountains touching sky. There is no escape…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/there-is-no-way-to-escape-death-it-is-just-like-trying-to-escape-by/)

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> [We live within the environment. So that directly relates with our survival, our life. So through that way, more concern of well being of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/we-live-within-the-environment-so-that-directly-relates-with-our/)

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> [My belief is that the various religious traditions have great potential to increase compassion, the sense of caring for one another, and the spirit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/my-belief-is-that-the-various-religious-traditions-have-great/)

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> [When we think carefully, we see that the brief elation we experience when appeasing sensual impulses may not be very different from what the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/when-we-think-carefully-we-see-that-the-brief-elation-we-experience/)

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> [“So let us reflect on what is truly of value in life, what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/so-let-us-reflect-on-what-is-truly-of-value-in-life-what-gives/)

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> [I am the source of my own suffering, because of the habits of my mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/i-am-the-source-of-my-own-suffering-because-of-the-habits-of-my-mind/)

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                        "text": "At a fundamental level, as human beings, we are all the same; each one of us aspires to happiness and each one of us does not wish to suffer. This is why, whenever I have the opportunity, I try to draw people's attention to what as members of the human family we have in common and the deeply interconnected nature of our existence and welfare.",
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                        "text": "Those who like myself, consider themselves to be followers of Buddha, should practice as much as we can. To followers of other religious traditions, I would like to say, 'Please practice your own religion seriously and sincerely.' And to non-believers, I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness.",
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                        "text": "We are all here on this planet, as it were, as tourists. None of us can live here forever. The longest we might live is a hundred years. So while we are here we should try to have a good heart and to make something positive and useful of our lives. Whether we live just a few years or a whole century, it would be truly regrettable and sad if we were to spend that time aggravating the problems that afflict other people, animals, and the environment. The most important things is to be a good human being.",
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                        "text": "To my mind, there are two things that, in life, you can do about death. Either you can choose to ignore it, in which case you may have some success in making the idea of it go away for a limited period of time, or you can confront the prospect of your own death and try to analyze it and, in so doing, try to minimize some of the inevitable suffering that it causes. Neither way can you actually overcome it.",
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                        "text": "Some feel that you lose your independence if you don't let your mind just wander where it wants to, if you try to control it. But that is not the case. If your mind is proceeding in the correct way, one already has the correct opinion. But if your mind is proceeding in an incorrect way, then it's necessary, definitely, to exercise control.",
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                        "text": "Like anyone else, I too have the potential for violence; I too have anger in me. However, I try to recall that anger is a destructive emotion. I remind myself that scientists now say that anger is bad for our health; it eats into our immune system. So, anger destroys our peace of mind and our physical health. We shouldn’t welcome it or think of it as natural or as a friend.",
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                        "text": "One of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety is to try to shift the focus of attention away from self and toward others. When we succeed in this, we find that the scale of our own problems diminishes. This is not to say we should ignore our own needs altogether, but rather that we should try to remember others' needs alongside our own, no matter how pressing ours may be",
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                        "text": "Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into peoples hearts. Western civilizations these days place great importance on filling the human 'brain' with knowledge, but no one seems to care about filling the human 'heart' with compassion. This is what the real role of religion is.",
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                        "text": "Basically we are all the same human beings with the same potential to be a good human being or a bad human being. The important thing is to realize the positive side and try to increase that; realize the negative side and try to reduce. That's the way.",
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                        "text": "Try to remain truthful. The power of truth never declines. Force and violence may be effective in the short term, but in the long run it's truth that prevails.",
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                        "text": "Today, as we wish each other a Happy New Year, let us determine to be more sincere, compassionate, warm-hearted human beings, trying to make our world a more equal place. That way we'll actually make it a happy year.",
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