34 Quotes by Dalai Lama
- The purpose of our lives is to be happy.
- With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.
- Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.
- This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
- The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.
- The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.
- There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.
- We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.
- We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
- Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.
- In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
- Sleep is the best meditation.
- Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
- If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
- Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
- If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
- All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
- If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
- It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them.
- Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
- My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
- Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.
- I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
- Happiness is not something ready made, it comes from your own actions.
- In seeking wisdom, the first step is silence, the second listening, the third remembering, the fourth practicing, the fifth teaching, and the sixth - passing it on.
- Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your actions.
- The most powerful force on earth is the human soul on fire with passion.
- The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness
- Happiness is not something ready made. It's comes from your actions.
- Our prime purpose in this life is to help others
- Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace
- Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.
- Compassion is the universal language of humanity that bridges all divides.
- The only way to achieve real peace is to start with yourself
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