We cannot overcome anger and hatred simply by suppressing them. We need to actively cultivate the antidotes: patience and tolerance. — Dalai Lama Anger Copy Share Image
Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. — Dalai Lama Health Copy Share Image
The practicing of loving kindness toward one's enemy is the ultimate test of one's own spiritual attainment. — Dalai Lama Attainment Copy Share Image
Our purpose in life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment. — Dalai Lama Contentment Copy Share Image
I could justify violence only in this extreme case, to save the last living knowledge of Buddhism itself. — Dalai Lama Buddhism Copy Share Image
The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good. — Dalai Lama Good Copy Share Image
China can keep her troops on the external frontiers of Tibet, and Tibetans will pledge to accept the appropriate form of union… — Dalai Lama Accepting Copy Share Image
God exists or God does not exist. Leave it for us. Your task is to learn how to live peacefully. — Dalai Lama Doe Copy Share Image
I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction.… — Dalai Lama Happiness Copy Share Image
It is felt that a disciplined mind leads to happiness and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering, and in fact it is… — Dalai Lama Discipline Copy Share Image
We cannot learn real patience and tolerance from a guru or a friend. They can be practiced only when we come in… — Dalai Lama Contact Copy Share Image
Basically we are all the same human beings with the same potential to be a good human being or a bad human… — Dalai Lama Good human Copy Share Image
Buddhism does not accept a theory of God, or a creator. According to Buddhism, one's own actions are the creator, ultimately. Some… — Dalai Lama Accepting Copy Share Image
Basically, therefore, we should approach others openly, recognizing each person as another human being just like ourselves. There is not much difference… — Dalai Lama Approach Copy Share Image
As human, we all have the same human potential, unless there is some sort of retarded brain function. The wonderful human brain… — Dalai Lama Brain Copy Share Image
All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be… — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
It is a wonderful thing if one can use one's place of work as a place of spiritual practice as well. — Dalai Lama Ifs Copy Share Image
There is often a big disparity between the way in which we perceive things and the way things really are. — Dalai Lama Bigs 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 Buddhist Copy Share Image
Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-al ready-are. — Dalai Lama Als Copy Share Image
Suffering increases your inner strength. Also, the wishing for suffering makes the suffering disappear. — Dalai Lama Disappear 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
If our tears do not lead us to act then we have lost the reason of our humanity, which is compassion. — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
If a person's basic state of mind is serene and calm, then it is possible for this inner peace to overwhelm a… — Dalai Lama Calm Copy Share Image
Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing. — Dalai Lama Go Copy Share Image
A human being isn't meant to be some kind of machine designed only for production. No. Human life isn't just for work... — Dalai Lama Computers Copy Share Image
My overriding belief is that it is always possible for criminals to improve and that by its very finality the death penalty… — Dalai Lama Against death penalty Copy Share Image
Like the lotus which thrives in mud, the potential for realization grows in the rich soil of everyday life — Dalai Lama Day life Copy Share Image
If we looked down at the world from space, we would not see any demarcations of national boundaries. We would simply see… — Dalai Lama Boundaries Copy Share Image
In daily practice, reflect on the benefits of love, compassion and kindness, then reflect on the disadvantages of anger. Such continuous contemplation,… — Dalai Lama Anger Copy Share Image
Delusions are states of mind which, when they arise within our mental continuum, leave us disturbed, confused and unhappy. Therefore, those states… — Dalai Lama Arise Copy Share Image
Kindness and a good heart are the foundation for success in this life, progress on the spiritual path, and the fulfillment of… — Dalai Lama Aspiration Copy Share Image
Inner disarmament, external disarmament; these must go together, you see. Peace is not just mere absence of violence - genuine peace must… — Dalai Lama Absence Copy Share Image
The practice of altruism is the authentic way to live as a human being, and it is not just for religious people.… — Dalai Lama Altruism Copy Share Image
It is crucial that we realize the great value of human existence, the opportunity and the potential that our brief lives afford… — Dalai Lama Brief life Copy Share Image
Since periods of great change, such as the present one, come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of… — Dalai Lama Change Copy Share Image
Of course, there are different truths on different levels. Things are true relative to other things; "long" and "short" relate to each… — Dalai Lama Absolute truth Copy Share Image
My own view, which does not rely solely on religious faith or even on an original idea, but rather on ordinary common… — Dalai Lama Binding Copy Share Image
I think many people knows what I am thinking. The whole world knows I am not seeking independence, therefore is many Tibetan… — Dalai Lama Disappointed Copy Share Image
No matter what activity or practice we are pursuing, there isn't anything that isn't made easier through constant familiarity and training (I… — Dalai Lama Activity Copy Share Image
