Dalai Quote by Pico Iyer Download Open image “I would say that by virtue of transforming politics, [Dalai Lama] is in fact easily underestimated.” — Pico Iyer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.8 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Dalai Facts Lama Politics Transforming Underestimated Virtue
Dalai Lama is taking a subtle and nuanced view of politics and he is thinking in terms of events well beyond our lifetime. — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
If you'd asked me some years ago, I would have said [Dalai Lama] is an extraordinarily compassionate, clear-sighted, calm human being. But now, I'm… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I think [Dalai Lama]is far and away the most solid, deep-thinking, far-sighted politician I've met, and I've been a journalist for 26 years for… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
When one questions [Dalai Lama's] political actions, it is worth remembering that he's the single most experienced politician on the planet at this moment. — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
I do not respect the Dalai Lama. He's a political power broker. The Dalai Lama is not honorable to me. — Ashin Wirathu Copy Share Image
Dalai Lama was leading his country during the rigors of World War II, he was in Beijing for a year in 1954; he was… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense. I am just one human… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
[The Dalai Lama] told me some years ago, "I've made every concession to China, and I've been as open and tolerant as I could,… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
For citizens who think themselves puppets in the hands of their rulers, nothing is more satisfying than having rulers as puppets in their hands. — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
The Dalai Lama would say that meditation is something that can help everyone. But he's aware that it can be misused or things can… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
Like any traveler, I'm always looking for those experiences that are almost unique to any place, and watching films around Alaska of the skies… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
“When you're hurrying around too quickly," he had said, "there's a part of the world you can't see. If, for example, you're taking a… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
We travel to open our hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate. — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
The Dalai Lama, these days, encourages Westerners not to take up Buddhism, partly because he feels that our roots are deep in other traditions,… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
And if travel is like love, it is, in the end, mostly because it's a heightened state of awareness, in which we are mindful,… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
As soon as I began to talk to Dalai Lama, I realized that Chinese and Tibetans from his point of view are mostly the… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
When we are kids, we imagine that to define ourselves or to find ourselves means charting your own individuality, making your own destiny, and… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
In barely one generation, we've moved from exulting in the time-saving devices that have so expanded our lives to trying to get away from… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
[The Dalai Lama] told me some years ago, "I've made every concession to China, and I've been as open and tolerant as I could,… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
The Dalai Lama would say that meditation is something that can help everyone. But he's aware that it can be misused or things can… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
The Dalai Lama, these days, encourages Westerners not to take up Buddhism, partly because he feels that our roots are deep in other traditions,… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
In my downtime, you'll mostly find me curled up with a book. I love reading biographies. My favourites are those of Dalai Lama, Osama… — Madhur Bhandarkar Copy Share Image
As soon as I began to talk to Dalai Lama, I realized that Chinese and Tibetans from his point of view are mostly the… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
I heard about the Dalai Lama, you know and I thought to myself, why not me? — Zach Braff Copy Share Image
Now everyone's main objective of taking photographs is to have a photograph for Twitter or Facebook. I find that troubling. If you have an… — Xaviera Simmons Copy Share Image
A good model of how to 'work with the enemy' internally is presented by the Dalai Lama, in his endless caretaking of his soul… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Because of social media, we have access to amazing spiritual teachers. You can watch the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Eckhart Tolle or any number… — Agapi Stassinopoulos Copy Share Image
I think China's view of freedom has to do with material wealth and modernity, and the Dalai's Lama view of freedom is liberation in… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
Buddha's teaching are very simple, you don't have to break your head to understand the message. The part that I like the most from… — Ricky Martin Copy Share Image
The Dalai Lama's entire being is about peace and harmony, forgiveness and self-discipline. Those are qualities to be admired. I am really looking forward… — Joe Nichols Copy Share Image