Dalai Lama Quotes

“Children are our greatest untapped resource.”

“Wisdom and inner peace must be created by yourself.”

“Kindness is the key to peace and harmony in family life.”

“Looking at the pattern of our existence from birth to death, we can see the way in which we are fundamentally nurtured by other's affection.”

“Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.”

“Forgiveness is the most effective way of dealing with arguments; altruism and forgiveness bring humanity together so that no conflict, however serious, will go beyond the bounds of what is truly human.”

“I don't think human affection and compassion are just religious concerns; they're indispensable factors in our day-to-day lives.”

“I feel that a genuine, affectionate smile is very important in our day-to-day lives. How one creates that smile largely depends on one's own attitude. It is illogical to expect smiles from others if one does not smile oneself. Therefore, one can see that many things depend on one's own behaviour.”

“I hope that at this moment you are thinking of yourself as a human being rather than as an American, Asian, European, African, or member of any particular country. These loyalties are secondary.”

“The more contact we have with one another and the more we come to understand each other's values, the greater will be our mutual respect.”

“Who has magnificent self-confidenceAnd fears nothing that exists?The man who has attained to truthAnd lives free of error.”

“Through awareness, you get a certain attitude. That's the way, you see, to achieve more peaceful, more compassion, more friendship through that way.”

“I do not understand men. They spend their lives to use their health to make money and then they spend their money to restore their health.”

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

“Since form is emptiness and emptiness is form, then instead of a hand grasping at nothing, it is better to grasp at someone's nose because this is closer to reality.”

“The need for love lies at the very foundation of human existence.”

“In the modern world, the interests of a particular community can no longer be considered to lie within the confines of its own boundaries.”

“We have to adopt a wider perspective, and always find common things between the people of north, east, south, and west. Conflict comes from the basis of differencs.”

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

“Other human beings have a right to peace and happiness that is equal to our own; therefore we have a responsibility to help those in need.”

“The more adept we become at cultivating an altruistic attitude, the happier we will feel and the more comfortable will be the atmosphere around us. But if our emotions fluctuate wildly and we easily give in to hatred and jealousy, even our friends will avoid us. So even for people with no spiritual beliefs, it is important to have a peaceful mind.”

“What we do and think in our own lives, then, becomes of extreme importance as it effects everything we're connected to.”

“Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility... Without this inner peace, no matter how comfortable your life is materially, you may still be worried, disturbed or unhappy because of circumstances.”

“Our purpose in life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment.”

“Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the human family regardless of differences in religion, culture, color and creed. Deep down there is no difference.”