The Dalai Lama Quotes

Love is a simple practice yet it is very beneficial for the individual who practices it as well as for the community in which he lives, for the nation, and for the whole world

Helping others is not limited to providing food, shelter, and so forth, but includes relieving the basic causes of suffering and providing the basic causes of happiness.

If there's good, strong evidence from science that such and such is the case and this is contrary to Buddhism, then we will change.

The world has also learned that economic growth, by itself, cannot close the gap between rich and poor.

Neither a space station nor an enlightened mind can be realized in a day.

The fact that there is always a positive side to life is the one thing that gives me a lot of happiness.

My enemy is my greatest teacher.

Morally speaking, we should be concerned for our whole environment.

Because the existing education system is oriented towards materialistic goals we need to pay special attention to inner values such as tolerance, forgiveness, love and compassion.

My religion is kindness. A good mind, a good heart, warm feelings these are the most important things.

If we can refrain from harming others in our actions & words, we can start to give serious attention to actively doing good.

Action for Happiness encourages each of us to live more compassionately and put the happiness of others at the centre of our lives. This is the path to lasting peace and happiness

If you wonder what you were doing in the past, look at your body; to know what will happen to you in the future, look at your mind.

I am the source of my own suffering, because of the habits of my mind.

If you can cultivate wholesome mental states prior to sleep and allow them to continue right into sleep without getting distracted, then sleep itself becomes wholesome.

Happiness does not come about only due to external circumstances; it mainly derives from inner attitudes.

You're happy when you help others become happy.

Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-al ready-are.

My hope and wish is that one day, formal education will pay attention to what I call 'education of the heart'.

Compassion is one of the principal things that make our lives meaningful. It is the source of all lasting happiness and joy.

We can only transform humanity and create a happier more compassionate world through education.

Better grounded emotionally through patience, we become stronger mentally and spiritually, and tend to be healthier physically.

Genuine harmony must come from the heart. It cannot come from the barrel of a gun.

More often than not, anger is actually an indication of weakness rather than of strength.

It is a wonderful thing if one can use one's place of work as a place of spiritual practice as well.

We all need basic human values rooted in trust and affection.

A Compassionate state of mind brings inner peace, and therefore a healthier body.

One of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety is to try to shift the focus of attention away from self and toward others.

All good qualities must be sown and cultivated. We can’t expect to change overnight from an ordinary person into one with high realizations.

When we face problems with compassion, sincerity, and good motivation, our solutions may take longer, but ultimately they are better.

Now is the time when your action is practice.

By setting our motivation strongly in the morning when our mind is fresh and clear, we are much more likely to remember it during the day and act with that intention

I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion.

A sense of contentment is a key factor for attaining happiness

We are social animals. Others' suffering is ultimately your suffering; their happiness is ultimately your happiness.

We all have the potential to be better than we are.

An ethical act is one which does not harm others' experience or expectation of happiness.

I want to show that there are indeed some universal ethical principles which could help everyone to achieve the happiness we all aspire to.

Not only can I not recall my experiences in my previous lives, sometimes I can't even remember what I did yesterday.

We can wake ourselves up, discover in ourselves an energy that was hidden there, and act with more clarity, more force.

Our enemies are our greatest teachers.

Media people should have long noses like an elephant to smell out politicians, mayors, prime ministers and businessmen. We need to know the reality, the good and the bad, not just the appearance.

Sectarian feelings and criticism of other teachings or other sects is very bad, poisonous, and should be avoided.

Looking at various means of developing compassion, I think empathy is an important factor: the ability to appreciate others' suffering.

For material progress and physical well being, peace of mind is of utmost importance.

Peace is the Only Way for the survival of Humanity

All beings want to live in peace and happiness, undisturbed. Therefore the concept of human rights is universal.

It is a question of our own peace and mental stability.

I am a simple Buddhist monk.

To combat hatred directed toward a person, a Buddhist cultivates loving kindness toward that person.