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Quotes by Dalai Lama

Born: 6th July 1935
14th Dalai Lama, current spiritual leader of Tibet
Welcome to our collection of insightful and inspiring quotes by the Dalai Lama. This page is dedicated to showcasing the wisdom and teachings of the esteemed spiritual leader. Immerse yourself in the profound words of the Dalai Lama that touch on various aspects of life, including compassion, love, mindfulness, and happiness. Each quote serves as a guiding light, encouraging us to embrace compassion, cultivate inner peace, and live a meaningful life. Explore this compilation of thought-provoking quotes and tap into the wisdom of the Dalai Lama as you navigate through life's journey.

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

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. Read Summary

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

Sleep is the best meditation. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

Too much self-centered attitude, you see, brings, you see, isolation. Result: loneliness, fear, anger. The extreme self-centered attitude is the source of suffering. Read Summary

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

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come. Read Summary

When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need.' Read Summary

Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute. So that view is very helpful to maintain a peace of mind because the main destroyer of a peaceful mind is anger. Read Summary

Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future. Read Summary

All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty, for contentment. Read Summary

Death means change our clothes. Clothes become old, then time to come change. So this body become old, and then time come, take young body. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility. Read Summary

Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier. Read Summary

The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history. Read Summary