Quotes from Dalai Lama

Unfortunate events though potentially a source of anger and despair have equal potential to be a source of spiritual growth. Whether or not this is the outcome depends on your response.

There is often a big disparity between the way in which we perceive things and the way things really are.

There are five billion human beings and in a certain way I think we need five billion different religions.

Spiritually, yes, now many people knows Tibetans in spiritual field are very, very advanced but in material field is very, very backward.

A genuine transformation that results from sustained concerted effort is long lasting because it has a firm foundation.

A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

What is the purpose of life? I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy.

Our purpose in life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment.

If one's life is simple, contentment has to come.

If you contribute to other peoples happiness, you will find the true meaning of life. The key point is to have a genuine sense of universal responsibility

In order to satisfy one human stomach, so many lives are taken away. We must promote vegetarianism. It is extremely important.

When our mind is calm, we're better able to find peace of mind and live a joyful life.

Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.

Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

A heart full of love and compassion is the main source of inner strength, willpower, happiness, and mental tranquility

There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.

Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

Many people think that patience is a sign of weakness. I think this is a mistake. It is anger that is a sign of weakness, whereas patience is a sign of strength

Suffering increases your inner strength. Also, the wishing for suffering makes the suffering disappear.

Tolerance and patience should not be read as signs of weakness. They are signs of strength.

The greatest antidote to insecurity & sense of fear is compassion. It brings one back to the basis of one's inner strength.

If we lose our hope, that's our real disaster!

Inner values like friendship, trust, honesty and compassion are much more reliable than money - they always bring happiness and strength.

Firstly, as a Buddhist monk, I hold that violence is not good. Secondly, I am a firm believer in the Gandian ethic of passive resistance. And thirdly, in reality, violence is not our strength.