DALAI LAMA QUOTES

"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world."

Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects

“We are visitors on this planet. We are here for one hundred years at the very most. During that period we must try to do something good, something useful, with our lives. if you contribute to other people's happiness, you will find the true meaning of life.”

Through kindness, through affection, through honesty, through truth and justice toward all others we ensure our own benefit. It is a matter of common sense.

Large human movements spring from individual initiatives. Thus it is the individual working for the common welfare who makes the difference.

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

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

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

'Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.'

'Love is the absence of judgment.'

The purpose of religion is not to build beautiful churches or temples, but to cultivate positive human qualities such as tolerance, generosity and love.

“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.”

“To remain indifferent to the challenges we face is indefensible. If the goal is noble, whether or not it is realized within our lifetime is largely irrelevant. What we must do therefore is to strive and persevere and never give up.”

"The planet does not need more 'successful people'. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds. It needs people to live well in their places."

'Silence is sometimes the best answer'

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

Simplicity is the key to happiness in the modern world.

Attachment constrains our vision so that we are not able to see things from a wider perspective.

If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficulties and problems
The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.

“To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.”

"I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation of altruism, of love and compassion and elimination of ignorance, selfishness and greed."

“There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.”

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

if we are to be truly concerned about the environment, not only for this generation, but for future generations as well.

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."

"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.

'Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.'

“If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.”

 'We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.'

You need self-confidence and determination: feeling depressed and losing hope will never really help to correct any situation.

Studying, reflecting, and meditating on the nature of reality is of great significance for the progress of a spiritual practitioner.

“I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation of altruism, of love and compassion and elimination of ignorance, selfishness and greed.”

'Our attitude towards suffering becomes very important because it can affect how we cope with suffering when it arises.'

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

"In our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess."

“World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.”