In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past. — Dalai Lama Buddhist Copy Share Image
All beings want to live in peace and happiness, undisturbed. Therefore the concept of human rights is universal. — Dalai Lama Concepts Copy Share Image
Without mutual tolerance emerging as the foundation, terrible situations like those of Tibet and Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Rwanda, can never be… — Dalai Lama Bosnia Copy Share Image
We can only transform humanity and create a happier more compassionate world through education. — Dalai Lama Compassionate Copy Share Image
A heart full of love and compassion is the main source of inner strength, willpower, happiness, and mental tranquility — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
In our own case, we don't consider the loss of a monastery or a monument the end of our entire way of… — Dalai Lama Cases Copy Share Image
No material object, however beautiful or valuable, can make us feel loved, because our deeper identity and true character lie in the… — Dalai Lama Beautiful Copy Share Image
Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent. — Dalai Lama Impression Copy Share Image
I felt we must separate political responsibility. The Dalai Lama should not carry that burden. So that is my selfish reason -… — Dalai Lama Burden Copy Share Image
One of the basic points is kindness. With kindness, with love and compassion, with his feeling that is the essence of brotherhood,… — Dalai Lama Bases Copy Share Image
Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the… — Dalai Lama Color Copy Share Image
Let us have that kind of effort from all, except those child or handicapped or too old. But the many people, they… — Dalai Lama Children Copy Share Image
We need to strengthen such inner values as contentment, patience and tolerance, as well as compassion for others. Keeping in mind that… — Dalai Lama Affection Copy Share Image
I feel that a genuine, affectionate smile is very important in our day-to-day lives. How one creates that smile largely depends on… — Dalai Lama Affectionate Copy Share Image
Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If someone is angry with you, and you show anger in return, the result is a… — Dalai Lama Anger Copy Share Image
While it is all very well to distinguish happiness that is transient from that which is lasting, between ephemeral and genuine happiness,… — Dalai Lama Access Copy Share Image
Mentally, physically and emotionally we are the same. We each have the potential to good and bad and to be overcome by… — Dalai Lama Anger Copy Share Image
The way of presentation is different according to each religion. In theistic religions like Buddhism, Buddhist values are incorporated. In nontheistic religions,… — Dalai Lama Ancient Copy Share Image
If we human beings rely only on material development, we can’t be sure of a positive outcome. Employing technology motivated by anger… — Dalai Lama Being human Copy Share Image
The universe that we inhabit and our shared perception of it are the results of a common karma. Likewise, the places that… — Dalai Lama Action Copy Share Image
I met an American lady many years ago, much distant. Then I told her about my own difficult experiences and I showed… — Dalai Lama Brother Copy Share Image
Hardship, in forcing us to exercise greater patience and forbearance in daily life, actually makes us stronger and more robust. From the… — Dalai Lama Accepting Copy Share Image
The compassion we feel normally is biased and mixed with attachment. Genuine compassion flows towards all living beings, particularly your enemies. If… — Dalai Lama Attachment Copy Share Image
Everyone wants to be happy; happiness is a right. And while on a secondary level differences exist of nationality, faith, family background,… — Dalai Lama Backgrounds Copy Share Image
Looking at various means of developing compassion, I think empathy is an important factor: the ability to appreciate others' suffering. — Dalai Lama Ability Copy Share Image
Basically, a human being is a social animal. So, if you create some short moment of happiness for people, you get deep… — Dalai Lama Animal Copy Share Image
It is important to pray for peace. . . But you must also take actions to make that happen. Every single day. — Dalai Lama Action Copy Share Image
If you focus only on yourself and neglect others, you will lose; but you will gain if you value others as much… — Dalai Lama Cherish Copy Share Image
Happiness comes through taming the mind; without taming the mind there is no way to be happy — Dalai Lama Happiness Copy Share Image
When we are caught up in a destructive emotion, we lose one of our greatest assets: our independence. — Dalai Lama Assets Copy Share Image
I one individual human being. One of the seven billion human being. I believe each of us, our future depends on the… — Dalai Lama Believe Copy Share Image
We may be different races and religions but we are all part of the same human family — Dalai Lama Different Copy Share Image
True compassion is not just an emotional response but a firm commitment founded on reason. — Dalai Lama Bodhicitta Copy Share Image
If you wonder what you were doing in the past, look at your body; to know what will happen to you in… — Dalai Lama Body Copy Share Image
Religion is like going out to dinner with friends. Everyone may order something different, but everyone can still sit at the same… — Dalai Lama Different 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 Feelings Copy Share Image
I believe in justice and truth, without which there would be no basis for human hope — Dalai Lama Bases Copy Share Image
I try to treat whoever I meet as an old friend. This gives me a genuine feeling of happiness. It is the… — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
Compassion, tolerance, forgiveness and a sense of self-discipline are qualities that help us lead our daily lives with a calm mind — Dalai Lama Calm Copy Share Image
Once you encourage the thought of compassion in your mind, once it becomes active, then your attitude towards others changes automatically. — Dalai Lama Active Copy Share Image
