As people alive today, we must consider future generations: a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Each of us must learn to work not just for one self, one's own family or one's nation, but for the benefit… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I believe that at every level of society the key to a happier world is the growth of compassion. We do not… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In today’s interconnected and globalized world, it is now commonplace for people of dissimilar world views, faiths and races to live side… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As a human being, anger is a part of our mind. Irritation also part of our mind. But you can do -… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Internal peace is an essential first step to achieving peace in the world. How do you cultivate it? It's very simple. In… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If you young people who today belong to the first generation of the 21st century make an effort now, you may be… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The question of world peace, the question of family peace, the question of peace between wife and husband, or peace between parents… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I find that because of modern technological evolution and our global economy, and as a result of the great increase in population,… — 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 believe that to meet the challenge of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Today, the world is so small and so interdependent that the concept of war has become anachronistic, an outmoded approach. As a… — 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
When young we have a vivid sense of basic values like trust and warm-heartedness, which we tend to neglect in today's competitive… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Education is the best way to train ourselves that we will secure our own well-being by concerning ourselves with others. It is… — 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
As free human beings we can use our unique intelligence to try to understand ourselves and our world. But if we are… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Some people automatically associate morality and altruism with a religious vision of the world. But I believe it is a mistake to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We need to find secular ways to cultivate warm-heartedness. We need secular ways to educate ourselves about inner values. The source of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In today's highly interdependent world, individuals and nations can no longer resolve many of their problems by themselves. We need one another.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
We all have the potential to show others love and affection, but as we progress in our materialistic world, these values tend… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Once you develop confidence in your own ability, you'll be able to make a real contribution to creating a better world. Self-confidence… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
All the world's major religions, with their emphasis on love, compassion, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness can and do promote inner values. But… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
A wider of more altruistic attitude is very relevant in today's world. If we look at the situation from various angles, such… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act. There are two aspects to action. One is to overcome the distortions… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Being concerned about other people is especially relevant in today's world. If we consider the complex inter-connected ness of our modern lives,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In some places, there's the concept of one religion, one truth. In the Muslim world, there's the notion of Allah. The Western,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
It is my dream that the entire Tibetan plateau should become a free refuge where humanity and nature can live in peace… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The question of real, lasting world peace concerns human beings, so basic human feelings are also at its roots. Through inner peace,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Let us cultivate love and compassion, both of which give life true meaning. This is the religion I preach. It is simple.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Giving up attachment to the world does not mean that you set yourself apart from it. Generating a desire for others to… — 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
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
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 Image
“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 Image