Dalai Lama Quotes

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a prominent advocate for peace, compassion, and human rights. His teachings and efforts to promote interfaith dialogue have made him a revered figure globally and earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.

In order to become prosperous, a person must initially work very hard, so he or she has to sacrifice a lot of leisure time.

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

If you have a particular faith or religion, that i... -Dalai Lama

If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.

We can live without religion and meditation, but w... -Dalai Lama

We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the b... -Dalai Lama

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.

Discovering the context

This quote suggests that encountering and tolerating differences in others, even in perceived enemies, can lead to personal growth and learning. It implies that difficult relationships can offer valuable lessons in understanding and empathy. It reflects on the transformative power of tolerance and compassion.

Logically, harmony must come from the heart... Harmony very much based on trust. As soon as use force, creates fear. Fear and trust cannot go together.

Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.

My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential.

The best way to resolve any problem in the human w... -Dalai Lama

The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. Thanks to the teachings of Buddha, I have been able to take this second way.

As a human being, anger is a part of our mind. Irritation also part of our mind. But you can do - anger come, go. Never keep in your sort of - your inner world, then create a lot of suspicion, a lot of distrust, a lot of negative things, more worry.

I think governments can't do much.

I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted.

Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship?

Computers make me totally blank out.

I think technology really increased human ability.... -Dalai Lama

I think technology really increased human ability. But technology cannot produce compassion.

Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidenc... -Dalai Lama

Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health.

All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty, for contentment.

My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions ... -Dalai Lama

My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassio... -Dalai Lama

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

Too much self-centered attitude, you see, brings, you see, isolation. Result: loneliness, fear, anger. The extreme self-centered attitude is the source of suffering.

Sleep is the best meditation.

Discovering the context

This quote suggests that quality sleep serves as a form of rejuvenation and mental clarity, akin to meditation. It implies that restorative sleep has significant benefits for mental and physical well-being. It reflects on the restorative power of a good night's sleep.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

The basic Buddhist stand on the question of equality between the genders is age-old. At the highest tantric levels, at the highest esoteric level, you must respect women: every woman.

In order to carry a positive action we must develo... -Dalai Lama

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.

Death means change our clothes. Clothes become old, then time to come change. So this body become old, and then time come, take young body.

Religion, any religion, no matter what sort of wonderful religion, never be universal. So now education is universal, so we have to sort of find ways and means through education system, from kindergarten up to university level, to make awareness these good things, the values, inner values.

The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.

I have done one thing that I think is a contribution: I helped Buddhist science and modern science combine. No other Buddhist has done that. Other lamas, I don't think they ever pay attention to modern science. Since my childhood, I have a keen interest.

Dalai Lama Quotes

Popular Topic