Dalai Lama
I think the self-burning itself on practice of non-violence. These people, you see, they easily use bomb explosive, more casualty people. But they didn't do that. Only sacrifice their own life. So this also is part of practice of non-violence.
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.
In most cases, my visits to the West are for promotion of human values and religious harmony.
I always believe the rule by king or official leader is outdated. Now we must catch up with the modern world.
As long as I am alive, I am fully committed to amity between Tibetans and Chinese. Otherwise there's no use.
If I had remained in Lhasa, even without the Chinese occupation, I would probably have carried the ceremonial role in some orthodox way.
I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis.
One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no one else, and obviously not China's Communists.
I am confident I will set foot again in Tibet in my lifetime.
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.
I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people.
The Dalai Lama is just a temporal leader of Tibet.
Chinese people themselves, they really want change.
There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.Collection: Inspirational
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.Collection: Inspirational
A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.Collection: Happiness
Have no discrepancy between what you say, what you are and what you do.Collection: Discrepancies Between
Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.Collection: Good Morning
Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.Collection: Kindness
Man surprised me most about humanity.Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices 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.Collection: Spiritual
Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.Collection: Inspirational
Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.Collection: Peace
The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.Collection: Successful
When you talk you are only repeating something you already know. But, if you listen you may learn something new.Collection: May
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.Collection: Inspirational
Whether one is rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or nonbelieving, man or woman, black, white, or brown, we are all the same. Physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal. We all share basic needs for food, shelter, safety, and love. We all aspire to happiness and we all shun suffering. Each of us has hopes, worries, fears, and dreams. Each of us wants the best for our family and loved ones. We all experience pain when we suffer loss and joy when we achieve what we seek. On this fundamental level, religion, ethnicity, culture, and language make no difference.Collection: Inspirational
If it can be solved, there's no need to worry, and if it can't be solved, worry is of no use.Collection: Worry
When you think everything is someone else's fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy.Collection: Inspirational
A thousand candles can be lit from one candle, however the life of the original candle is not shortened in the least.Collection: Thousand
Limitless like the ocean are your excellent qualities.Collection: Self Esteem
Even a small act of compassion grants meaning and purpose to our lives.Collection: Compassion
A tree with strong roots can withstand the most violent storm, but the tree can't grow roots just as the storm appears on the horizon.Collection: Strong
Don't be a person of success, be a person of value.Collection: Persons
True friendship develops not as a result of money or power but on the basis of genuine human affection.Collection: True Friend
Follow the three R's: - Respect for self. - Respect for others. - Responsibility for all your actions.Collection: Buddhist
I think mischievous people always there, ... Some kind of perfect world, that is impossible. Accept that reality. (For) those people who have genuine concern about humanity, make some effort-better than none.Collection: Reality
Self confidence plays an important part in every aspect of man's life.Collection: Inspirational
Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.Collection: Strength
According to Buddhist psychology most of our troubles stem from attachment to things that we mistakenly see as permanent.Collection: Buddhist
To a large extent, whether you suffer depends on how you respond to a given situation.Collection: Suffering
Affection is important because it counters anger, hatred and suspicion that can prevent our minds from functioning clearly.Collection: Hatred
It is important to pray for peace. . . But you must also take actions to make that happen. Every single day.Collection: Important
Passion is what gives sense to our life.Collection: Passion
What unites all beings is their desire for happiness.Collection: Desire
Basically, from the viewpoint of real human value we are all the same.Collection: Real
It is not enough simply to wish that love and compassion should increase in us. We need to make a sustained effort, again and again, to cultivate the positive aspects within us - and the key here is constant familiarity. The nature of human thoughts and emotions is such that the more you engage in them, the more you consciously develop them, the more powerful they become.Collection: Powerful
As human beings we have the same experience of destructive and constructive emotions. We also have a human mind capable of developing wisdom. We all have the same Buddha nature.Collection: Mind
Our prime purpose in life is to serve others.Collection: Purpose
May I examine my mind in all actions and as soon as a negative state occurs, since it endangers myself and others, may I firmly face and avert it.Collection: Mind