The Dalai Lama has said he may be the last Dalai Lama, and that he will not reincarnate inside Tibet if it is still under Chinese control.
I further believe that, in order to be able to exercise this creativity, people need to be free.This article is from the archive of our partner. I believe the most important thing for humankind is its own creativity. This is the essence of spirituality.Ĭompassion naturally creates a positive atmosphere, and as a result you feel peaceful and content. It is important to consider others at least as important as ourselves. The enemy is the necessary condition for practicing patience. I do not judge the universe.ĭo not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk. True change is within leave the outside as it is.
In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.Ī 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. If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not able of developing compassion for others. If you don’t love yourself, you cannot love others. With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.Ī lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other. – Dalai Lama Inspirational Quotes by Dalai Lama The way to change others’ minds is with affection, and not anger.
The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless & free your action will be. Through violence, you may ‘solve’ one problem, but you sow the seeds for another. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy. When you think everything is someone else’s fault, you will suffer a lot. 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. The first step in restoring faith among those you lead is to inspire them with a sense of purpose-just When our minds are clouded by hatred, selfishness, jealousy, and anger, we lose not only control but also our judgment. The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life. Happiness is determined more by one’s state of mind than by external events. We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.Ī disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering. The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness. In our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess. We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost. People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision. – Dalai Lama Dalai Lama Quotes about Life It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it. The very purpose of our life is to seek happiness.Īnger or hatred is like a fisherman’s hook. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. The ultimate source of comfort and peace is within ourselves. Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day. Old friends pass away, new friends appear. The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. I defeat my enemies when I make them my friends.Ĭompassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.