Dalai Lama

• "Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.“
• "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.“
• "Sleep is the best meditation.“
• "The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.“
• "The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.“
• "Chinese people themselves, they really want change.“
• "Computers make me totally blank out.“
• "Sleep is the best meditation.“
• "I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted.“
• "If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.“
• "My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.“
• "Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.“
• "All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.“
• "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.“
• "Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also.“
• "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.“
• "If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.“
• "Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.“
• "The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.“
• "The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.“
• "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.“
• "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.“
• "The purpose of our lives is to be happy.“
• "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.“
• "The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.“
• "I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.“
• "Home is where you feel at home and are treated well.“
• "I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.“
• "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.“
• "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.“
• "Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.“
• "Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.“
• "The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.“
• "All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.“
• "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.“
• "The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.“
• "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.“
• "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.“
• "We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.“
• "Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.“
• "In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.“
• "If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.“
• "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.“
• "There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples my philosophy is kindness.“
• "My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.“
• "Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.“
• "We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.“
• "If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.“
• "Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.“
• "Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties.“
• "When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.“
• "In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.“
• "When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.“

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