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."

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“China has to go along with world trends. That's democracy, liberty, individual freedom. China sooner or later has to go that way. It cannot go backward.”

— Dalai Lama

Freedom

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

“Sleep is the best meditation.”

— Dalai Lama

Best

“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

“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

“My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.”

— Dalai Lama

Faith

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

— Dalai Lama

Best

“Chinese people themselves, they really want change.”

— Dalai Lama

Change

“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

“There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples my philosophy is kindness.”

— Dalai Lama

Religion

“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.”

— Dalai Lama

Hope

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

— Dalai Lama

Positive

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

— Dalai Lama

Happiness

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

— Dalai Lama

Motivational

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

— Dalai Lama

Religion

“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.”

— Dalai Lama

Religion

“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

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

— Dalai Lama

Faith

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

— Dalai Lama

Religion

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

— Dalai Lama

Love

“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.”

— Dalai Lama

Hope