Quotes By Dalai Lama

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier.

There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

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

I don't think generally politician come from democratic country. I think not that thinking. But sometimes little bit short-sighted. They are mainly looking for their next vote.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less.

I always believe the rule by king or official leader is outdated. Now we must catch up with the modern world.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need.'

My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility.

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

One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no one else, and obviously not China's Communists.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

It is difficult to violently suppress people in the long run, as the example of the Soviet Union and the Eastern European countries has shown.

Home is where you feel at home and are treated well.

Out of 6 billion humans, the troublemakers are just a handful.

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.

I am confident I will set foot again in Tibet in my lifetime.

Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also.

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.

Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing.

Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.

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

Sleep is the best meditation.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

As long as I am alive, I am fully committed to amity between Tibetans and Chinese. Otherwise there's no use.