Quotes from Dalai Lama

The universe is a single atom: the convergence of science and spirituality.

Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness.

Genuine happiness consists in those spiritual qualities of love, compassion, patience, tolerance and forgiveness and so on. For it is these which provide both for our happiness and others happiness.

Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.

Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

Instead of wondering WHY this is happening to you, consider why this is happening to YOU.

What I believe, according to my own experience, is that a calm, peaceful mind is a very important element for sustaining the body in a balanced way.

The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticise others.

Irrespective of whether we are believers or agnostics, whether we believe in God or karma, moral ethics is a code which everyone is able to pursue.

The creatures that inhabit this earth-be they human beings or animals-are here to contribute, each in its own particular way, to the beauty and prosperity of the world.

Overcoming negative tendencies and enhancing positive potential are the very essence of the spiritual path.

A genuine, affectionate smile is very important in our day-to-day lives.

The very purpose of our life is to seek happiness.

If we want spiritual development, the practice of patience is essential.

The greater the force of your compassion, the greeater your resilience in confronting hardships.

I think in many ways narrow minded-attitudes lead to extreme thinking.

World economies are always so tenuous and we are subject to so many losses in life, but a compassionate attitude is something we can always carry with us.

Compassion automatically brings happiness and calmness. Then, even if you receive disturbing news, it will be easier to take, as your mind is still.

I want to be just a pure spiritual leader.

In order to meditate correctly, you must have knowledge.

It is the enemy who can truly teach us to practice the virtues of compassion and tolerance.

In the final analysis, the hope of every person is simply peace of mind.

The highest happiness is when one reaches the stage of liberation, at which there is no more suffering.

Even secular humanism has great spiritual resources; it is almost like a religion to me.