Quote Archives: 14th Dalai Lama

 

Good morning thought ~ 14th Dalai Lama

When I wake up in the morning I make a wish to be useful to others. 14th Dalai Lama

Intense delight in meditation ~ 14th Dalai Lama

If one’s life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what you have, is very vital: satisfaction with just enough food, clothing, and shelter to protect yourself from the elements. And finally, there is an intense delight in abandoning faulty states of mind and […]

What divides us ~ 14th Dalai Lama

The many factors which divide us are actually much more superficial than those we share. 14th Dalai Lama

Oneness of all human beings ~ 14th Dalai Lama

I feel that the essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others. When you have a pure, sincere motivation, then you have right attitude toward others based on kindness, compassion, love and respect. Practice brings the clear realisation of the oneness of all human beings and the importance of others benefiting by your actions. […]

No regrets ~ 14th Dalai Lama

We must each lead a way of life with self-awareness and compassion, to do as much as we can. Then, whatever happens, we will have no regrets. 14th Dalai Lama

If love is lost ~ 14th Dalai Lama

If the love within your mind is lost and you see other beings as enemies, then no matter how much knowledge or education or material comfort you have, only suffering and confusion will ensue. 14th Dalai Lama

One’s best teacher ~ 14th Dalai Lama

In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher. 14th Dalai Lama

A mind committed to compassion ~ 14th Dalai Lama

A mind committed to compassion is like an overflowing reservoir – a constant source of energy, determination and kindness. 14th Dalai Lama

Change within ~ 14th Dalai Lama

True change is within; leave the outside as it is. 14th Dalai Lama

Kindness ~ 14th Dalai Lama

My true religion is kindness. 14th Dalai Lama

Three types of laziness ~ 14th Dalai Lama

One can be deceived by three types of laziness: of indolence, which is the wish to procrastinate; the laziness of inferiority, which is doubting your capabilities; and the laziness that is attachment to negative actions, or putting great effort into non-virtue. 14th Dalai Lama

Prime purpose in this life ~ 14th Dalai Lama

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. 14th Dalai Lama

How things appear and how they actually exist ~ 14th Dalai Lama

How things appear and how they actually exist differ greatly. A person engaging in practice of the perfection of wisdom does this kind of analysis and then examines how things appear in ordinary experience, alternating analysis and comparison with the usual mode of appearance in order to notice the discrepancy between the actual mode of […]

Becoming noble ~ 14th Dalai Lama

A learned person will become noble only when he or she has put into practice what has been learned, instead of just mere words. 14th Dalai Lama

Benefits of an altruistic attitude ~ 14th Dalai Lama

Happiness arises as a result of different causes and conditions. If you harm someone out of anger, you may feel some superficial satisfaction, but deep down you know it was wrong. Your confidence will be undermined. However, if you have an altruistic attitude, you’ll feel comfortable and confident in the presence of others. 14th Dalai […]

Change is possible if you want ~ 14th Dalai Lama

Each of you should feel that you have great potential and that, with self-confidence and a little more effort, change really is possible if you want it. If you feel that your present way of life is unpleasant or has some difficulties, then don’t look at these negative things. See the positive side, the potential, […]

Selflessness ~ 14th Dalai Lama

Both Buddhists and non-Buddhists practice meditation to achieve pleasure and get rid of pain, and in both Buddhist and non-Buddhist systems the self is a central object of scrutiny. Certain non-Buddhists who accept rebirth accept the transitory nature of mind and body, but they believe in a self that is permanent, changeless and unitary. Although […]