If we want spiritual development, the practice of patience is essential. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I don't want to be a prisoner in a palace, living in such a constricted way - too tight! — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If we want to save the world, we must have a plan. But no plan will work unless we meditate. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
All beings want to live in peace and happiness, undisturbed. Therefore the concept of human rights is universal. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The basis of human rights is happy life. Everyone wants to lead a happy life for which we need to have a… — 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
Where there is a mind, there are feelings such as pain, pleasure, and joy. No sentient being wants pain: all wants happiness… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I want to show that there are indeed some universal ethical principles which could help everyone to achieve the happiness we all… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We must recognize that all beings want the same thing we want. This is the way to achieve a true understanding, unfettered… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering we all want the same things (to be happy and be loved)… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When I meet people from other cultures I know that they too want happiness and do not want suffering, this allows me… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Since we became Buddhist, we have lived in peace with them. We did not invade them. We did not want them to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Infinite altruism is the basis of peace and happiness. If you want altruism, you must control hate and you must practice patience.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In order to be happy we must first possess inner contentment; and inner contentment doesn't come from having all we want; but… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The egotistical ambition to always want to earn more money harms both the company and the individual himself. That is the biggest… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If through practice of insight you develop a sense of ease, then time has no relevance. If you're miserable, time does matter.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is my fundamental belief that all human beings share the same basic aspirations: that we all want hapiness and that we… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I just want to live as a simple Buddhist monk, but during the last thirty years I have made many friends around… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
No matter what part of the world we come from, we are all basically the same human beings. We all seek happiness… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I consider myself to be just one among 7 billion human beings. If I were to think of myself as different from… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It seems to me that self confidence and the ability to stand one's ground are essential if we want to succeed in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Each of you should feel that you have great potential and that, with self-confidence and a little more effort, change really is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery. We have learned that the key to happiness is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Some feel that you lose your independence if you don't let your mind just wander where it wants to, if you try… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I want to say, without hesitation, the purpose of our life is happiness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If you want to change the world, first try to improve and bring about change within yourself. That will help change your… — 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
There is competition, but it is used in a good way. It is positive to want to go first, provided the intention… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Whether we like it or not, we have all been born into this world as part of one great human family. Rich… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I love smiles. That is a fact. How to develop smiles? There are a variety of smiles. Some smiles are sarcastic. Some… — 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
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
