Quotes from Dalai Lama

Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.

The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness.

Computers make me totally blank out.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

Because violence can only breed more violence and suffering, our struggle must remain nonviolent and free of hatred. We are trying to end the suffering of our people, not to inflict suffering on others.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.

This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.

Home is where you feel at home and are treated well.

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.

Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.

If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.

My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.

There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples my philosophy is kindness.