20 Best Dalai Lama Quotes
Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibetan Buddhism. He was born on July 6, 1935, to a farming family, in a small hamlet located in Taktser, Amdo, northeastern Tibet. The Dalai Lama belongs to the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, which is the largest and most influential tradition in Tibet. The institution of the Dalai Lama is a relatively recent one. There have been only 14 Dalai Lamas in the history of Tibetan Buddhism, and the first and second Dalai Lamas were given the title posthumously.
- “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”
- “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
- “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”
- “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
- “Silence is sometimes the best answer.”
- “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.”
- “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.”
- “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
- “The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.”
- “In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.”
- “An open heart is an open mind.”
- “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.”
- “The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.”
- “The purpose of all major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.”
- “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”
- When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.
- 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.
- 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.
- My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.
- World belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader or that king or prince or religious leader. World belongs to humanity.
