Dharma Quote by Dalai Lama
“If we see pride among people who have no idea about Dharma, it is understandable. However, if afflictive emotions and haughtiness are present among Dharma practitioners, it is great disgrace to practice”
About This Quote
Source Teaching: Buddhist Ethics, 2020
Pride without understanding Dharma is understandable; but arrogance among practitioners is disgraceful.
In simple terms: Pride is okay; arrogance is not.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate humility, avoid pride.
Themes
spirituality
ethics
humility
pride
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
spiritual
ethical
When to use this quote
- Monastic life
- public teaching
- personal practice
- community leadership
Key Concepts
Ego
self‑deception
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you check pride in spiritual practice?
- What signs reveal hidden arrogance?
A Different Perspective
Even sincere seekers can fall into ego traps.
![“Margaret could not help her looks; but the short curled upper lip, the round, massive up-turned chin, the manner of carrying her head, her movements, full of a soft feminine defiance, always gave strangers the impression of haughtiness. […] She sat facing him and facing the light; her full beauty…” quote by Elizabeth Gaskell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/54f/elizabeth-gaskell-894_quote_margaret-could-not-help-her-looks-but-th_332320.jpg)
![“[Townies] was a great springboard, obviously, because Jenna [Elfman] went from that to Dharma & Greg, and a few years later, Lauren [Graham] went to Gilmore Girls.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/40b/eric-mccormack-2915_dharma_townies-was-a-great-springboard-obviousl_26889.jpg)
