My Brain and My Heart are my Temples. My true Religion is Kindness. — Dalai Lama Brain Copy Share Image
Killing animals for sport, for pleasure, for adventure, and for hides and furs is a phenomena which is at once disgusting and… — Dalai Lama Adventure Copy Share Image
“Contemplating this suffering which is unbearable to us, and is unbearable to others, too, can produce awake mind, which arises from the… — Dalai Lama Arise Copy Share Image
The antidote to hatred in the heart, the source of violence, is tolerance. Tolerance is an important virtue of bodhisattvas [enlightened heroes… — Dalai Lama Antidote Copy Share Image
It is my fundamental conviction that compassion - the natural capacity of the human heart to feel concern for and connection with… — Dalai Lama Aim Copy Share Image
If the Dalai Lama joins one party, then that makes it hard for the system to work. — Dalai Lama Dalai Copy Share Image
The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness — Dalai Lama Happiness Copy Share Image
We are working as hard as we can; we are preparing ourselves as carefully as we can; we fully intend to make… — Dalai Lama Century 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
Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. — Dalai Lama Day Copy Share Image
The source of peace is within us; so also the source of war. And the real enemy is within us, and not… — Dalai Lama Anger Copy Share Image
True compassion is not just an emotional response but a firm commitment founded on reason. — Dalai Lama Bodhicitta Copy Share Image
Human beings are of such nature that they should have not only material facilities but spiritual sustenance as well. Without spiritual sustenance,… — Dalai Lama Difficult Copy Share Image
When we encounter suffering, it is important to respond w/ compassion rather than to question the politics of those we help. — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
We are driven by self-interest, it’s necessary to survive. But we need wise self-interest that is generous and co-operative, taking others’ interests… — Dalai Lama Accounts Copy Share Image
If we wish to ensure everyone’s peace and happiness we need to cultivate a healthy respect for the diversity of our peoples… — Dalai Lama Culture Copy Share Image
All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty,… — Dalai Lama Affiliation Copy Share Image
The essence of Buddhism is if you can, help others. If not, then at least refrain from hurting others. — Dalai Lama Buddhism Copy Share Image
If you help others with sincere motivation and sincere concern, that will bring you more fortune, more friends, more smiles, and more… — Dalai Lama Concern Copy Share Image
Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy while combating negative emotions, should be a defensive measure. — Dalai Lama Conscientiousness Copy Share Image
The way to develop inner peace through meditation begins with the recognition that the destroyer of inner peace is not some external… — Dalai Lama Changing your life Copy Share Image
