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Quotes from Dalai Lama

When there is too much stress or worry, look within.
~ Dalai Lama
Don't be a person of success, be a person of value.
~ Dalai Lama
Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.
~ Dalai Lama
The purpose of life is to be happy.
~ Dalai Lama
Like the lotus which thrives in mud, the potential for realization grows in the rich soil of everyday life
~ Dalai Lama
The training of the mind is an art. If this can be considered art, one's life is art.
~ Dalai Lama
A balanced and skillful approach to life, taking care to avoid extremes, becomes a very important factor in conducting one's everyday existence.
~ Dalai Lama
The natural environment sustains the life of all beings universally.
~ Dalai Lama
The real test of compassion is not what we say in abstract discussions but how we conduct ourselves in daily life.
~ Dalai Lama
Since periods of great change, such as the present one, come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of us to make the best use of our time to help create a happier world.
~ Dalai Lama
Individuality is very important for a full human life.
~ Dalai Lama
The basis of human rights is happy life. Everyone wants to lead a happy life for which we need to have a holistic approach.
~ Dalai Lama
Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future.
~ Dalai Lama
Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.
~ Dalai Lama
The enemy is a very good teacher.
~ Dalai Lama
Maybe, just maybe, I would like to become a real spiritual teacher, a working lama!
~ Dalai Lama
We live within the environment. So that directly relates with our survival, our life. So through that way, more concern of well being of humanity, then naturally concerned about environment.
~ Dalai Lama
On every level of human life, compassion is the key thing.
~ Dalai Lama
The question is not to know what is the meaning of life, but what meaning I can give to my life.
~ Dalai Lama
The purpose of life is to increase the warm heart.
~ Dalai Lama
Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.
~ Dalai Lama
Our prime purpose in life is to serve others.
~ Dalai Lama
Life does not wait: Whether we spend our lives meaningfully or not, the time will be used up moment by moment.
~ Dalai Lama
The meaning of life is happiness.
~ Dalai Lama