We believe in self creation. That's why Buddhists believe in the Four Noble Truths. — Dalai Lama Believe Copy Share Image
If the situation was such that there was only one learned lama or genuine practitioner alive, a person whose death would cause… — Dalai Lama Alive Copy Share Image
I call the light and high aspects of my being spirit and the dark and heavy aspects soul. — Dalai Lama Aspect Copy Share Image
There is competition, but it is used in a good way. It is positive to want to go first, provided the intention… — Dalai Lama Competition Copy Share Image
Happiness doesn't always come from a pursuit. Sometimes it comes when we least expect it. — Dalai Lama Happiness Copy Share Image
At a personal level, as a Buddhist practitioner, I deliberately visualize and think about death in my daily practice. Death is not… — Dalai Lama Buddhism Copy Share Image
Universal responsibility is the key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace. — Dalai Lama Foundation Copy Share Image
Right from the moment of our birth, we are under the care and kindness of our parents, and then later on in… — Dalai Lama Beginnings and ends 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
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
The only clear thing is that we humans are the only species with the power to destroy the earth as we know… — Dalai Lama Bird Copy Share Image
Through awareness, you get a certain attitude. That's the way, you see, to achieve more peaceful, more compassion, more friendship through that… — Dalai Lama Achieve Copy Share Image
The real test of compassion is not what we say in abstract discussions but how we conduct ourselves in daily life. — Dalai Lama Abstract Copy Share Image
I call the light and high aspects of my being spirit and the dark and heavy aspects soul. Soul is at home… — Dalai Lama Aspect Copy Share Image
Compassion is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace, mental stability and for human survival. — Dalai Lama Compassion Copy Share Image
“Every night, millions of Americans spend their free hours watching television rather than engaging in any form of social interaction. What are… — Dalai Lama Burger king Copy Share Image
Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and if we look closely, we can see that those who have many possessions are not… — Dalai Lama Anxiety Copy Share Image
Friends, genuine friends, have much more to do with whether we have a warm heart, not money or power. — Dalai Lama Friendship Copy Share Image
However capable and skillful an individual may be, left alone, he or she will not survive. When we are sick or very… — Dalai Lama Capable Copy Share Image
Peace of mind is the basis of a healthy body and a healthy mind; so peace of mind, a calm mind, is… — Dalai Lama Bases 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
Had Tibet not fallen away from dharma China could not have invaded. — Dalai Lama Buddhism Copy Share Image
For a practitioner of love and compassion, an enemy is one of the most important teachers. Without an enemy you cannot practice… — Dalai Lama Bases 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
