Absence Quote by Dalai Lama
“Inner disarmament, external disarmament; these must go together, you see. Peace is not just mere absence of violence - genuine peace must start in each individual heart.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address on Peace, 2005
Peace requires inner transformation and external disarmament together; both are essential.
In simple terms: Peace needs inner and outer change.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner peace first.
Themes
peace
inner growth
disarmament
Mood
calm
hopeful
Type
spiritual
political
When to use this quote
- meditation
- conflict mediation
- community building
- policy reform
Key Concepts
spirituality
politics
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- Can inner peace influence societies?
- How to balance inner and outer peace?
A Different Perspective
Inner change alone may not stop violence.
![“The antidote to hatred in the heart, the source of violence, is tolerance. Tolerance is an important virtue of bodhisattvas [enlightened heroes and heroines] - it enables you to refrain from reacting angrily to the harm inflicted on you by others. You could call this practice "inner disarmament,"…” quote by Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/837/dalai-lama-89_antidote_the-antidote-to-hatred-in-the-heart-the_1440504.jpg)
