The Dalai Lama Quotes

Spiritual practice . . . involves, on the one hand, acting out of concern for others' well-being. On the other, it entails transforming ourselves so that we become more readily disposed to do so.

A genuine smile touches something fundamental in us: our natural appreciation of kindness.

All I can do is engage with complete sincerity. Then whatever happens, there is no regret.

Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease.

Self-discipline is crucial to a simpler, more contented life.

We have global communication and yet confrontation is more common than dialogue.

Universal responsibility is the key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace.

Whether someone believes something or not, believer or non-believer, as long as you are a member of the human family, you need warm human feeling, warmhearted feeling.

Constructiveness is the human way.

The basis of human rights is happy life. Everyone wants to lead a happy life for which we need to have a holistic approach.

The ultimate way to solve human problems is with nonviolence.

If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.

One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no one else, and obviously not China's Communists.

World economies are always so tenuous and we are subject to so many losses in life, but a compassionate attitude is something we can always carry with us.

Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger.

Altruism is the best source of happiness. There is no doubt about that.

Deciding what to read is also a matter of filtering.

Computers make me totally blank out.

More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.

Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future.

Try to improve. Don't expect too much, but don't feel discouraged either; keep up your enthusiasm; you will make progress.

I don't take myself too seriously! That makes me happy.

Always engage yourself positively with situations.

When you hate someone intensely, 80% of what you think is delusion.

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.

God exists or God does not exist. Leave it for us. Your task is to learn how to live peacefully.

Many people and companies only have one goal: money, money, and more money. Greed is ok when you let others profit from it, but greed for oneself is bad, it makes you ill.

There is no way to escape death, it is just like trying to escape by four great mountains touching sky. There is no escape from these four mountains of birth, old age, sickness and death.

The real enemy of happiness is the mind's fixations and delusions... If you have the right mind, you can overcome anything - you can be happy, no matter what.

Nonviolence is the only way. Even if you achieve your goal by violent means there are always side effects, and these can be worse than the problem. Violence is against human nature.

The two most important things to remember in business are: to be aware of the consequential impact on ecology, and a caring relationship between employer and employee.

We live within the environment. So that directly relates with our survival, our life. So through that way, more concern of well being of humanity, then naturally concerned about environment.

It is important to pray for peace. . . But you must also take actions to make that happen. Every single day.

The egotistical ambition to always want to earn more money harms both the company and the individual himself. That is the biggest weakness of many managers - the financial crisis has proven this.

There should be a spirit of dialogue. Whenever we see any disagreements, we must think how to solve them on the basis of recognition of oneness of the entire humanity. This is the modern reality.

The world will be changed by western women.

Happiness in simplicity can be achieved with a flexible mindset and nine hours sleep each night.

We have always been a nation different from the Chinese. Long ago we fought wars with them.

Just give food without showing affection, [animals] might not get sort of 100% satisfaction. So they also, you see, when we human beings, we show affection, the poor animal also respond to us.

If your mind is scattered, it is quite powerless.

There should be a balance between material and spiritual progress, a balance achieved through the principles based on love and compassion.

We can hardly call a beggar an obstacle to generosity.

With genuine love and compassion, another person's appearance or behavior has no affect on your attitude.

For a better, happier, more stable and civilized future, each of us must develop a sincere, warm-hearted feeling of brotherhood and sisterhood.

In our concern for others, we worry less about ourselves.

The highest happiness is when one reaches the stage of liberation, at which there is no more suffering.

Peace in the world relies on individuals finding inner peace.

Our business is to be happy.

Inner values like friendship, trust, honesty and compassion are much more reliable than money - they always bring happiness and strength.

Real affection comes from the face. Those political leaders, when they meet, they are always hugging, but not very genuine. Deep, sincerity comes from face and eye.