Quotes from Dalai Lama

Anger, hatred, fear, is very bad for our health

If there's good, strong evidence from science that such and such is the case and this is contrary to Buddhism, then we will change.

The world has also learned that economic growth, by itself, cannot close the gap between rich and poor.

Neither a space station nor an enlightened mind can be realized in a day.

Despite all philosophical differences, all major world religions have the same potential to create good human beings.

Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute. So that view is very helpful to maintain a peace of mind because the main destroyer of a peaceful mind is anger.

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. Thanks to the teachings of Buddha, I have been able to take this second way.

I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper level, to find ways to console.

Real power has to do with one's ability to influence the hearts and minds of others.

It is expressions of affection rather than money and power that attract real friends.

Change only takes place through action, not through meditation and prayer.

It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them.

Peace does not come through prayer, we human beings must create peace.

Prayer alone will not make a happy life. A happy life must be built. You must act.

A calm mind helps our human intelligence to assess the situation realistically.

When you are warm-hearted, there is no room for anger, jealousy or insecurity.

Anger, jealousy, impatience, and hatred are the real troublemakers, with them problems cannot be solved.

The jealousy that arises from another's achievement is overcome by developing an awareness of and admiration for one's own and other's achievement.

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.

Since at the beginning and end of our lives we are so dependent on other's kindness, how can it be in ......the middle that we would neglect kindness towards others?

My Brain and My Heart are my Temples. My true Religion is Kindness.

The more you nurture a feeling of loving kindness, the happier and calmer you will be.

A mind committed to compassion is like an overflowing reservoir - a constant source of energy, determination, and kindness.

The key point is kindness. With kindness one will have inner peace. Through inner peace, world peace can one day be a reality.