Dalai Lama Quotes

Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso, born 1935), the 14th Dalai Lama and spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama at age two. Nobel Peace Prize laureate and advocate for Tibetan autonomy, he has spent his life promoting peace, interfaith dialogue, and universal responsibility.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.
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Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
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Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.
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Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
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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.
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The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be.
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Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
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The true mark of a spiritual practitioner is that your own behavior is better, not that you can criticize others well.
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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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When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.
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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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Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.
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The purpose of our lives is to be happy.
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Silence is sometimes the best answer.
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Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
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The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be.
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The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.
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We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
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The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.
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