Dalai Lama Quotes

Try to remain truthful. The power of truth never declines. Force and violence may be effective in the short term, but in the long run it's truth that prevails.

It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put.

The foundation of the Buddha's teachings lies in compassion, and the reason for practicing the teachings is to wipe out the persistence of ego, the number-one enemy of compassion.

The more we think of others, the happier we are. The more we think of ourselves, the more suffering we feel.

A learned person will become noble only when he or she has put into real practice what has been learned, instead of mere words.

My message is always the same: to cultivate and practice love, kindness, compassion and tolerance.

We have a responsibility to look after our planet. It is our only home.

Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.

Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.

You must not hate those who do wrong or harmful things; but with compassion, you must do what you can to stop them — for they are harming themselves, as well as those who suffer from their actions.