"Religious belief is not a precondition either of……" — Dalai Lama

"Religious belief is not a precondition either of ethical conduct or of happiness."

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1,063 Quotes by Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama has 1,063 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

I feel that the essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others. When you have a pure, sincere motivation,…
If we see pride among people who have no idea about Dharma, it is understandable. However, if afflictive emotions and…
Although individuals may be highly intelligent, they are sometimes dogged by skepticism and doubts. They are clever, but they tend…
Every human should have the idea of taking care of the environment, of nature, of water. So using too much…
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
Follow the three R's: - Respect for self. - Respect for others. - Responsibility for all your actions.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
Compassion and love is the source of external and internal peace and is also the root of racial survival.
Our enemies provide us with a precious opportunity to practice patience and love. We should have gratitude toward them.
In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel "burnout" setting in, if you feel demoralized and…

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More Atheism Quotes

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A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from… — Aristotle
To surrender to ignorance and call it God has always been premature, and it remains premature today. — Isaac Asimov
It is not the Head but the Heart that is the Seat of Atheism. — Mary Astell
A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. — Francis Bacon
Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God. — Francis Bacon
I had rather believe all the Fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal… — Francis Bacon
Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased… — Francis Bacon
You can educate yourself right out of a relationship with God. — Tammy Faye Bakker
People go to church for the same reasons they go to a tavern: to stupefy themselves, to forget their misery,… — Mikhail Bakunin
Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the… — Douglas Adams
Women get more unhappy the more they try to liberate themselves. — Brigitte Bardot
Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination. — Edward Abbey

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