“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”
Happiness
“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.”
LifeAll Quotes by Dalai Lama
“My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.”
Faith“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
Happiness“Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties.”
Religion“In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.”
Best“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.”
Hope“Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also.”
Future“I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.”
History“I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away.”
Hope“If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.”
Faith“Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.”
Peace“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.”
Respect“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.”
Education“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.”
Life“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.”
Life“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.”
Religion“Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.”
Religion“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.”
Religion“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”
Love“The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.”
Best