Dalai Lama Quotes

“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.”

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”

“There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.”

“If you want others to be happy, practise compassion. If you want to be happy, practise compassion.”

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

“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.”

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

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

“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.”

“More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for others' well-being, is the source of happiness.”

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”

“Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health.”

“In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.”

“Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.”

“Although you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations, you can modify the extent to which you suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation.”

“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.”

“Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.”

“When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. But when you practise contentment, you can say to yourself, "Oh yes, I already have everything that I really need."

“Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and those who have many possessions are not necessarily happy. In fact, being wealthy often brings even more anxiety.”

“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.”

“When you practise gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.”

“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.”

“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend, or a meaningful day.”

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