You must not procrastinate. Rather, you should make preparations so that even if you did die tonight, you would have no regrets.… — Dalai Lama Appreciation Copy Share Image
There is a saying in Tibetan that "at the door of the miserable rich man sleeps the contented beggar". The point of… — Dalai Lama Beggar Copy Share Image
The person who received maximum affection from mother, that person also sort of cultivated the potential showing affection to others. — Dalai Lama Affection Copy Share Image
Happiness comes through taming the mind; without taming the mind there is no way to be happy — Dalai Lama Happiness 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
True happiness comes from having a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved by cultivating altruism, love… — Dalai Lama Altruism Copy Share Image
For material progress and physical well being, peace of mind is of utmost importance. — Dalai Lama Importance Copy Share Image
We have a responsibility to look after our planet. It is our only home. — Dalai Lama Gardening Copy Share Image
Never give up. No matter what is happening, no matter what is going on around you, never give up. — Dalai Lama Giving Copy Share Image
The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. — Dalai Lama Being depressed Copy Share Image
What acts as a far more effective circumstance for generating compassion and what, in fact, rouses us from our comfortable meditation seat… — Dalai Lama Circumstances Copy Share Image
The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warmheartedness, arises in us and our focus shifts away from our… — Dalai Lama Arise Copy Share Image
When you think everything is someone else's fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself,… — Dalai Lama Faults Copy Share Image
Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace. — Dalai Lama Ignorance Copy Share Image
The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a… — Dalai Lama Ability Copy Share Image
You cant help someone just by making a wish to do so, you have to take action. — Dalai Lama Action 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
I think when tragic things happen it is on surface. It is like the ocean. One the surface a waves and sometimes… — Dalai Lama Bad news Copy Share Image
Sometimes, whether a desire is excessive or negative depends on the circumstances or society in which you live in. — Dalai Lama Behavior Copy Share Image
“It would be much more constructive if people tried to understand their supposed enemies. Learning to forgive is much more useful than… — Dalai Lama Doing good Copy Share Image
Since we desire the true happiness that is brought about by a calm mind, and such peace of mind arises only from… — Dalai Lama Arise Copy Share Image
If the work is worthwhile, then whether we can complete it or not, it's worth making the attempt. That's why courage is… — Dalai Lama Courage Copy Share Image
Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence. — Dalai Lama Concern Copy Share Image
