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Dalai Lama

26 quotes

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I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
Dalai LamaMindset
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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 LamaCreativity
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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
Dalai LamaHappiness
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Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health.
Dalai LamaMindset
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Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
Dalai LamaWisdom
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We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
Dalai LamaWisdom
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Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Dalai LamaWisdom
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Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Dalai LamaAction
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Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship?
Dalai LamaCourage
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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 LamaCreativity
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Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.
Dalai LamaFailure
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Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
Dalai LamaLove
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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.
Dalai LamaFreedom
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If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.
Dalai LamaAction
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There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.
Dalai LamaCreativity
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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 LamaFaith
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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.
Dalai LamaHappiness
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Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
Dalai LamaTime
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The purpose of our lives is to be happy.
Dalai LamaHappiness
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More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.
Dalai LamaHappiness
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My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.
Dalai LamaFaith
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I think technology really increased human ability. But technology cannot produce compassion.
Dalai LamaFriendship
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Home is where you feel at home and are treated well.
Dalai LamaWisdom
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You have to start giving first and expect absolutely nothing.
Dalai LamaAction
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The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.
Dalai LamaSuccess
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Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
Dalai LamaLife