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Daily life Quote by Dalai Lama

“Study and practice are both very important, but they must go hand in hand. Faith without knowledge is not sufficient. Faith needs to be supported by reason. However intellectual understanding that is not applied in practice is also of little use. Whatever we learn from study we need to apply…” quote by Dalai Lama
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“Study and practice are both very important, but they must go hand in hand. Faith without knowledge is not sufficient. Faith needs to be supported by reason. However intellectual understanding that is not applied in practice is also of little use. Whatever we learn from study we need to apply sincerely in our daily lives.”

Dalai Lama

About This Quote

Source Speech: Public address, Dalai Lama, 2005

Understanding alone is insufficient; knowledge must be paired with practical application and reasoned faith to be valuable.

In simple terms: Study must be paired with practice.

Key Takeaway

Apply what you learn daily.

Themes

faith reason practice knowledge action

Mood

thoughtful inspirational

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • education
  • personal development
  • spiritual practice
  • professional training

Key Concepts

Buddhism epistemology applied learning

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance study and action?
  • What role does reason play in your faith?
A Different Perspective

Faith without reason can be blind; practice without study can be shallow.

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