Quotes By Dalai Lama
Spiritual Leader
Dalai Lama
Jul 06, 1935 - present
Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also.
The basic Buddhist stand on the question of equality between the genders is age-old. At the highest tantric levels, at the highest esoteric level, you must respect women: every woman.
Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing.
Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.
My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential.
I felt we must separate political responsibility. The Dalai Lama should not carry that burden. So that is my selfish reason - to protect the old Dalai Lama tradition. It is safer without political involvement.
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.
You can develop the right attitude toward others if you have kindness, love and respect for them, and a clear realization of the oneness of all human beings.
When you think everything is someone else's fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy.
Pain can change you, but that doesn't mean it has to be a bad change. Take that pain and turn it into wisdom.
The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.
Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
A positive state of mind is not merely good for you, it benefits everyone with whom you come into contact, literally changing the world.
The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive emotions is to develop opposing, positive emotions that are stronger and more powerful.
A heart full of love and compassion is the main source of inner strength, willpower, happiness, and mental tranquility.
Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.
The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.
If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.
My message is always the same: to cultivate and practice love, kindness, compassion and tolerance.
Developing inner values is much like physical exercise. The more we train our abilities, the stronger they become. The difference is that, unlike the body, when it comes to training the mind, there is no limit to how far we can go.
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