The Dalai Lama Quotes

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

A simple smile. That's the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.

When we are caught up in a destructive emotion, we lose one of our greatest assets: our independence.

If a person's basic state of mind is serene and calm, then it is possible for this inner peace to overwhelm a painful physical experience.

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.

Love and compassion benefit both ourselves and others. Through kindness to others, your heart and mind will be peaceful and open.

Like a lamp, dispelling the darkness of ignorance

Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.

A truly peaceful mind is very sensitive, very aware.

Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not die, so do other creatures.

If I am only happy for myself, many fewer chances for happiness. If I am happy when good things happen to other people, billions more chances to be happy!

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

If there is no solution to the problem then don't waste time worrying about it. If there is a solution to the problem then don't waste time worrying about it.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

To be aware of a single shortcoming within oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in somebody else.

The real destroyer of inner peace is fear and distrust. Fear develops frustration, frustration develops anger, anger develops violence.

We must each lead a way of life with self-awareness and compassion, to do as much as we can. Then, whatever happens we will have no regrets.

Try to remain truthful. The power of truth never declines. Force and violence may be effective in the short term, but in the long run it's truth that prevails.

Since at the beginning and end of our lives we are so dependent on other's kindness, how can it be in ......the middle that we would neglect kindness towards others?

The more you are motivated by Love, The more Fearless & Free your action will be.

Instead of wondering WHY this is happening to you, consider why this is happening to YOU.

When you think everything is someone else's fault, you will suffer a lot.

In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.

We have a responsibility to look after our planet. It is our only home.

Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and look back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

There are so many things I could say about you but none of them can describe you fully. You are the beauty I was waiting for. The love of my life of whom I dreamed day and night.

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

Buddhism is all about science. If science is the systematic pursuit of the accurate knowledge of reality, then science is Buddhism, Buddhism is science.

Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden treasure.

Silence is sometimes the best answer

Everyday, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.

Many people think that patience is a sign of weakness. I think this is a mistake. It is anger that is a sign of weakness, whereas patience is a sign of strength

Out of 6 billion humans, the troublemakers are just a handful.

When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts.

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

A zero itself is nothing, but without a zero you cannot count anything; therefore, a zero is something, yet zero.

Be gentle with the earth.

Blessings don’t come from outside, but from within. Whatever blessings we receive are the result of our own efforts and positive actions.

So the smart brain must be balanced with a warm heart, a good heart -a sense of responsibility, of concern for the well-being of others.

The ultimate source of my mental happiness is my peace of mind. Nothing can destroy this except my own anger.

Go at least once a year to a place you've never been before.

I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance.

Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.

An open heart is an open mind.

Without love we could not survive. Human beings are social creatures, and a concern for each other is the very basis of our life together.

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.