Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama

40 quotes

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."

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

— Dalai Lama

Religion

All Quotes by Dalai Lama

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

— Dalai Lama

Best

“Chinese people themselves, they really want change.”

— Dalai Lama

Change

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

— Dalai Lama

Happiness

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”

— Dalai Lama

Religion

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

— Dalai Lama

Power

“Sleep is the best meditation.”

— Dalai Lama

Best

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

— Dalai Lama

Peace

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

— Dalai Lama

Religion

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

— Dalai Lama

Future

“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

“If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.”

— Dalai Lama

Faith

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

— Dalai Lama

Motivational

“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

“I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.”

— Dalai Lama

History

“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

“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

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

— Dalai Lama

Good

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

— Dalai Lama

Happiness

“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.”

— Dalai Lama

Forgiveness

“Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.”

— Dalai Lama

Religion