Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama

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Recognized as a Head of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, Dalai Lama offered the world both action and articulate reflection. Dalai Lama's observations on Religion are as sharp as their thoughts on Life, revealing genuine breadth of mind. Our collection includes 54 quotes from Dalai Lama, touching on Religion, Life, Happiness, Good, and Best — a testament to just how much they had to say. Consider this gem from Dalai Lama: "Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain."

“Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.”

— Dalai Lama

Life

All Quotes by Dalai Lama

“In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.”

— Dalai Lama

Positive

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

— Dalai Lama

Life

“If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.”

— Dalai Lama

Power

“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.”

— Dalai Lama

Respect

“Chinese people themselves, they really want change.”

— Dalai Lama

Change

“Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties.”

— Dalai Lama

Religion

“Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also.”

— Dalai Lama

Future

“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.”

— Dalai Lama

Morning

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

— Dalai Lama

Best

“The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.”

— Dalai Lama

Best

“Home is where you feel at home and are treated well.”

— Dalai Lama

Home

“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.”

— Dalai Lama

Religion

“I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted.”

— Dalai Lama

Education

“The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.”

— Dalai Lama

Good

“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.”

— Dalai Lama

Religion

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”

— Dalai Lama

Love

“Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.”

— Dalai Lama

Anger

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

— Dalai Lama

Motivational

“Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.”

— Dalai Lama

Peace

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

— Dalai Lama

Peace