Death and dying provide a meeting-point between the Tibetan Buddhist and modern scientific traditions. I believe both have a great deal to… — Dalai Lama Believe 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
This new concept ought to be elaborated alongside the religions, in such a way that all people of good will could adhere… — Dalai Lama Concept Copy Share Image
It is important to direct our intelligence with good intentions. Without intelligence, we cannot accomplish very much. Without good intentions, the way… — Dalai Lama Accomplish Copy Share Image
Americans are interested because they are open-minded. They have an education system that teaches them to find out for themselves why things… — Dalai Lama Believe Copy Share Image
In some cases, lack of full knowledge or holistic view, that is also part of the problem. But mainly lack of moral… — Dalai Lama Cases Copy Share Image
I think mischievous people always there, ... Some kind of perfect world, that is impossible. Accept that reality. (For) those people who… — Dalai Lama A perfect world Copy Share Image
I believe that the destructive nature of society that now threatens the existence of the entire human world has much to do… — Dalai Lama Believe Copy Share Image
pain is inevitable,suffering is optional... we have bigger houses,but smaller families. More conveniences,but less time. We have knowledge,but less judgements; more experts,but… — Dalai Lama Bigger Copy Share Image
If indeed the qualities such as love, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness are what happiness consists in, and if it is also true… — Dalai Lama Being happy Copy Share Image
I believe the ultimate source of blessings is within us. A good motivation and honesty bring self-confidence , which attracts the trust… — Dalai Lama Believe Copy Share Image
Values are related to our emotions, just as we practice physical hygiene to preserve our physical health, we need to observe emotional… — Dalai Lama Attitude Copy Share Image
The immediate source of a mind... must be a mind which existed before the conception took place; the mind must have a… — Dalai Lama Conception Copy Share Image
To develop genuine devotion, you must know the meaning of teachings. The main emphasis in Buddhism is to transform the mind, and… — Dalai Lama Buddhism Copy Share Image
We must work to resolve conflicts in a spirit of reconciliation and always keep in mind the interests of others. We cannot… — Dalai Lama Conflict Copy Share Image
I think, that in the twenty-second century, there will be more female reincarnations at female institutions. Then there'll be competition between male… — Dalai Lama Century Copy Share Image
Distrust brings frustration and fear. So therefore, the lonely feeling automatically come. So, lonely feeling is not creation of environment, but creation… — Dalai Lama Attitude Copy Share Image
Nonviolence is the only way. Even if you achieve your goal by violent means there are always side effects, and these can… — Dalai Lama Achieve Copy Share Image
Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental… — Dalai Lama Buddhism Copy Share Image
If you have religious faith, very good, you can add on secular ethics, then religious belief, add on it, very good. But… — Dalai Lama Add Copy Share Image
It is natural that we face obstacles in pursuit of our goals. But if we remain passive, making no effort to solve… — Dalai Lama Adversity Copy Share Image
Modern education is premised strongly on materialistic values. It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect… — Dalai Lama Brain Copy Share Image
As far as your personal requirements are concerned, the ideal is to have fewer involvements, fewer obligations, and fewer affairs, business or… — Dalai Lama Activity Copy Share Image
The process of dying begins with the dissolution of the elements within the body. It has eight stages, beginning with the dissolution… — Dalai Lama Appearance Copy Share Image
Provided that societies stay mindful of the challenges that capitalism creates and never forget the paramount importance of inclusion and equal opportunity,… — Dalai Lama Billions 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… — Dalai Lama Body love Copy Share Image
I have three commitments. Number one commitment is promotion of human value. Number two commitment is promotion of race harmony. Number three… — Dalai Lama Commitment 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… — Dalai Lama Attachment Copy Share Image
If one assumes a humble attitude, one's own good qualities will increase. Whereas if one is proud, one will become jealous of… — Dalai Lama Assuming Copy Share Image
At the beginning of this century, people never questioned the effectiveness of war, never thought there could be real peace. Now, people… — Dalai Lama Being real Copy Share Image
I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or… — Dalai Lama Happiness Copy Share Image
In twenty years' time I'll be eighty-three, just an old man with a stick moving like a sloth bear. While I'm alive,… — Dalai Lama Accepting Copy Share Image
If you want to change the world, first try to improve and bring about change within yourself. That will help change your… — Dalai Lama Bigger Copy Share Image
We are all basically the same human beings, who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering. Everybody is my peer group. Your… — Dalai Lama Essence Copy Share Image
Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may… — Dalai Lama Cultivating Copy Share Image
We need to make material progress, but we need inner development too ... remember that the real development we seek is not… — Dalai Lama Building Copy Share Image
Compassion suits our physical condition, whereas anger, fear and distrust are harmful to our well-being. Therefore, just as we learn the importance… — Dalai Lama Anger Copy Share Image
Today, due to the massive Chinese population transfer, the nation of Tibet truly faces the threat of extinction, along with its unique… — Dalai Lama Buddhist Copy Share Image
Just give food without showing affection, [animals] might not get sort of 100% satisfaction. So they also, you see, when we human… — Dalai Lama Affection Copy Share Image
The egotistical ambition to always want to earn more money harms both the company and the individual himself. That is the biggest… — Dalai Lama Ambition Copy Share Image