Dalai Lama XIV quotes

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is a spiritual leader and the exiled head of the Tibetan government. Born in 1935, he was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama at a young age. Known for his teachings on compassion, peace, and mindfulness, he has traveled the world spreading his message of non-violence and harmony. The Dalai Lama is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a bestselling author. Follow his teachings to find inner peace and enlightenment.

If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

- Dalai Lama XIV

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

- Dalai Lama XIV

True change is within; leave the outside as it is.

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This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.

- Dalai Lama XIV

The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

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The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

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Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

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Someone else's action should not determine your response.

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Silence is sometimes the best answer.

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Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

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Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

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Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

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People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.

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

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Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.

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Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices his money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.

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Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.

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Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

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If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.

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If you feel 'burnout' setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself.

- Dalai Lama XIV

I defeat my enemies when I make them my friends.

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Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.

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All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction.

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A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.

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A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden treasure.

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