I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the… — Dalai Lama Dalai Copy Share Image
Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger. — Dalai Lama Anger Copy Share Image
To be extremely self-centred, only interested in your own satisfaction, always brings negative consequences in the long run. — Dalai Lama Consequence Copy Share Image
We have made a great effort to maintain all levels of Buddhist education; it has helped us have a kind of renaissance,… — Dalai Lama Buddhist Copy Share Image
Reality is devoid of any intrinsic identity that can be captured by any one single proposition - that is what Buddha meant… — Dalai Lama Captured Copy Share Image
As human beings, we are only able to survive in dependence upon the co-operation, help and kindness of other fellow humans. — Dalai Lama Able Copy Share Image
Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute. — Dalai Lama Appearance Copy Share Image
The training of the mind is an art. If this can be considered art, one's life is art. — Dalai Lama Art Copy Share Image
Many of the earth's habitats, animals, plants, insects and even micro-organisms that we know to be rare may not be known at… — Dalai Lama Animal Copy Share Image
In pluralistic, democratic societies, there is the freedom to adopt the religion of your choice. This is good. This lets curious people… — Dalai Lama Choices Copy Share Image
So, the tendency of our childish nature is to take small things too seriously and get easily offended, whereas when we are… — Dalai Lama Buddhist 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 Acceptance Copy Share Image
Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into peoples hearts. Western civilizations these days place great importance… — Dalai Lama Brain Copy Share Image
Every human should have the idea of taking care of the environment, of nature, of water. So using too much or wasting… — Dalai Lama Care Copy Share Image
“Rather, genuine compassion is based on the rationale that all human beings have an innate desire to be happy and overcome suffering,… — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the… — Dalai Lama Attitude Copy Share Image
My hope and wish is that one day, formal education will pay attention to what I call 'education of the heart'. — Dalai Lama Attention Copy Share Image
The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness. — Dalai Lama Happiness Copy Share Image
I don't think human affection and compassion are just religious concerns; they're indispensable factors in our day-to-day lives. — Dalai Lama Affection Copy Share Image
Tolerance and patience should not be read as signs of weakness. They are signs of strength. — Dalai Lama Patience Copy Share Image
I believe that whether a person follows any religion or not is unimportant, he or she must have a good heart, a… — Dalai Lama Believe Copy Share Image
A calm mind is good for our physical health, but it also enables us to see things more realistically. — Dalai Lama Calm Copy Share Image
Each individual has a universal responsibility to shape institutions to serve human needs. — Dalai Lama Hero Copy Share Image
By deceiving one another through false assumptions and misrepresentations there has been, in reality, a great lapse and delay in achieving the… — Dalai Lama Achieve Copy Share Image
Spirit is a land of high white peaks and glittering jewel-like lakes and flowers. Life is sparse and sounds travel great distances. — Dalai Lama Distance Copy Share Image
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart… — Dalai Lama Brain 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 inner… — Dalai Lama Being happy Copy Share Image
One of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety is to try to shift the focus of attention away from self and… — Dalai Lama Anxiety Copy Share Image
China has to go along with world trends. That's democracy, liberty, individual freedom. China sooner or later has to go that way.… — Dalai Lama Backwards Copy Share Image
If you lose your temper, your sound sleep will go, and you will have to use a tranquilizer or sleeping pills? Then… — Dalai Lama Hair Copy Share Image
Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness. — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
Women have the capacity to lead us to a more peaceful world with compassion, affection, and kindness. — Dalai Lama Affection Copy Share Image
Since at the beginning and end of our lives we are so dependent on other's kindness, how can it be in …the… — Dalai Lama Beginnings and ends Copy Share Image
World economies are always so tenuous and we are subject to so many losses in life, but a compassionate attitude is something… — Dalai Lama Attitude Copy Share Image
To foster inner awareness, introspection, and reasoning is more efficient than meditation and prayer. — Dalai Lama Awareness Copy Share Image
Consider that not only do negative thoughts and emotions destroy our experience of peace, they also undermine our health. — Dalai Lama Emotion Copy Share Image
Although attempting to bring about world peace through the internal transformation of individuals is difficult, it is the only way. — Dalai Lama Attempting Copy Share Image
We can wake ourselves up, discover in ourselves an energy that was hidden there, and act with more clarity, more force. — Dalai Lama Clarity Copy Share Image
If you are showing love to your fellow human beings, you are showing love to your God. — Dalai Lama Fellows Copy Share Image
An ethical act is one which does not harm others' experience or expectation of happiness. — Dalai Lama Character Copy Share Image
