Quotes By Dalai Lama

Today different ethnic groups and different nations come together due to common sense.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

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.

I always tell people that religious institutions and political institutions should be separate. So while I'm telling people this, I myself continue with them combined. Hypocrisy!

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

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

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

I am just one human being.

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

Chinese people themselves, they really want change.

China has to go along with world trends. That's democracy, liberty, individual freedom. China sooner or later has to go that way. It cannot go backward.

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

I think governments can't do much.

The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.

I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people.

We all have to live together, so we might as well live together happily.

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

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

Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives.

I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis.

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.

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.

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

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

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

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.

Disagreement is something normal.

I never dreamt, in my dream, I'm Dalai Lama.

I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away.