Unlock the wisdom and enlightenment within through 82 powerful quotes from the Dalai Lama. Discover profound insights that will inspire and motivate you on your journey towards inner peace and personal growth. Let the Dalai Lama’s words guide you towards a more mindful and compassionate life. Explore this collection of quotes and embark on a transformative path towards happiness, love, and fulfillment.
Dalai Lama Quotes
1- “We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.” – Dalai Lama
2- “One great question underlies our experience, whether we think about it or not, “What is the purpose of life?” From the moment of birth every human being wants happiness, and does not want suffering. Neither social conditioning nor education nor ideology affects this. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment. Therefore, it is important to discover what will bring about the greatest degree of happiness.” – Dalai Lama
3- “Although you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations, you can modify the extent to which you can suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation.” – Dalai Lama
4- “Look at children. Of course they may quarrel, but generally speaking they do not harbor ill feeling as much or as long as adults do. Most adults have the advantage of education over children, but what is the use of an education if they show a big smile while hiding negative feelings deep inside? Children don’t usually act in such a manner. If they feel angry with someone, they express it, and then it is finished. They can still play with that person the following day.” – Dalai Lama
5- “Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.” – Dalai Lama
6- “If we talk about Nirvana and philosophy, but do not bother much about day to day practice, then you may reach a strange Nirvana, but will not reach the correct Nirvana because your daily practice is nothing.” – Dalai Lama
7- “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama
8- “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.” – Dalai Lama
9- “Give the ones who you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.” – Dalai Lama
10- “There is a saying in Tibetan, “Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.” No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.” – Dalai Lama
11- “The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business, it is a question of human survival.” – Dalai Lama
12- “Instead of wondering WHY this is happening to you, consider why this is happening to YOU.” – Dalai Lama
13- “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” – Dalai Lama
14- “The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside of our hearts.” – Dalai Lama
15- “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.” – Dalai Lama
16- “If your heart has peace, nothing can disturb you.” – Dalai Lama
17- “We need to learn how to want what we have NOT to have what we want in order to get steady and stable Happiness” – Dalai Lama
18- “Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in peace and harmony with each other, and with nature. This is not a dream, but a necessity.” – Dalai Lama
19- “Happiness doesn’t always come from a pursuit. Sometimes it comes when we least expect it.” – Dalai Lama
20- “You have to start giving first and expect nothing in return.” – Dalai Lama
21- “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” – Dalai Lama
22- “The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.” – Dalai Lama
23- “Someone else’s action should not determine your response.” – Dalai Lama
24- “When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.” – Dalai Lama
25- “Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.” – Dalai Lama
26- “When reason ends, then anger begins. Therefore, anger is a sign of weakness.” – Dalai Lama
27- “Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together, everything is inseparable.” – Dalai Lama
28- “Never give up. No matter what is going on around you, don’t ever give up.” – Dalai Lama
29- “I defeat my enemies when I make them my friends.” – Dalai Lama
30- “The ultimate source of your mental happiness is your peace of mind. Nothing can destroy this except your own anger.” – Dalai Lama
31- “Through violence, you may ‘solve’ one problem, but you sow the seeds for another.” – Dalai Lama
32- “When you talk you are only repeating something you already know, but if you listen you may learn something new.” – Dalai Lama
33- “The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.” – Dalai Lama
34- “Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.” – Dalai Lama
35- “It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.” – Dalai Lama
36- “Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that is very important for good health.” – Dalai Lama
37-“Compassion naturally creates a positive atmosphere, and as a result you feel peaceful and content.” – Dalai Lama
38- “Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.” – Dalai Lama
39- “Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind” – Dalai Lama
40- “In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.” – Dalai Lama
41- “Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.” – Dalai Lama
42- “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” – Dalai Lama
43- “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. If you can’t help them at least don’t hurt them.” – Dalai Lama
44- “It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.” – Dalai Lama
45- “Remember sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” – Dalai Lama
46- “Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity.” – Dalai Lama
47- “Irrespective of whether we are believers or agnostics, whether we believe in God or karma, moral ethics is a code which everyone is able to pursue.” – Dalai Lama
48- “World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.” – Dalai Lama
49- “Anger or hatred is like a fisherman’s hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.” – Dalai Lama
50- “A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.” – Dalai Lama
51- “Happy people build their inner world; unhappy people blame their outer world.” – Dalai Lama
52- “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.” – Dalai Lama
53- “The way to change others’ minds is with affection, and not anger.” – Dalai Lama
54- “Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama
55- “An open heart is an open mind.” – Dalai Lama
56- “To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.” – Dalai Lama
57- “Neither a space station nor an enlightened mind can be realized in a day.” – Dalai Lama
58- “The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless & free your action will be.” – Dalai Lama
59- “Compassion is the radicalism of our times.” – Dalai Lama
60- “The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual’s own reason and critical analysis.” – Dalai Lama
61- “A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.” – Dalai Lama
62- “Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.” – Dalai Lama
63- “The creatures that inhabit this earth-be they human beings or animals-are here to contribute, each in its own particular way, to the beauty and prosperity of the world.” – Dalai Lama
64- “The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.” – Dalai Lama
65- “All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction” – Dalai Lama
66- “When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.” – Dalai Lama
67- “Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.” – Dalai Lama
68- “An eye for an eye….we are all blind” – Dalai Lama
69- “Love and compassion are necessities not luxuries. Without them humanities cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama
70- “Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.” – Dalai Lama
71- “Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.” – Dalai Lama
72- “Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.” – Dalai Lama
73- “The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness.” – Dalai Lama
74- “People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.” – Dalai Lama
75- “Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.” – Dalai Lama
76- “Love is the absence of judgement.” – Dalai Lama
77- “Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.” – Dalai Lama
78- “Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.” – Dalai Lama
79- “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” – Dalai Lama
80- “In our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess.” – Dalai Lama
81- “Silence is sometimes the best answer” – Dalai Lama
82- “The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation.” – Dalai Lama
