Quotes from Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.

Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.

Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible.

The more we control our mind, the more our inner peace increases and the happier we become

Whenever we practise meditation, whether or not our meditation is clear, we are performing a virtuous mental action that is a cause of our future happiness and peace of mind.

There is no greater method for experiencing peace of mind and happiness than to understand and meditate on Emptiness.

If we transform our ordinary mind into love and compassion we will naturally act in a positive way.

When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subside and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.

All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy.

Happiness is a state of mind, so the real source of happiness must lie within the mind, not in external conditions.

Happiness and suffering are states of mind, and so their main causes cannot be found outside the mind.

We are all interconnected in a web of kindness from which it is impossible to separate ourself.

Everything we now enjoy has been provided through the kindness of other beings, past or present.

Learning to cherish others is the best solution to our daily problems, and it is the source of all our future happiness and good fortune.

When we look at external things, we can usually distinguish those that are useful and valuable from those that are not. We must learn to look at our mind in the same way.

Everything we have and everything we enjoy, including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. In fact, every happiness there is in the world arises as a result of others' kindness.

The solution to all the problems of daily life is to cherish others.

When a fully qualified Mahayana disciple relies completely upon a fully qualified Mahayana Spiritual Guide the attainment of enlightenment is easy.

Practicing Dharma is the supreme method for improving the quality of our human life.

Patience is a strength, not a weakness; and if by practicing patience we stop retaliating to harm and criticism, people will gradually come to understand that our real nature is very special

Love is the great protector, protecting us from anger and jealousy.

By meditating on affectionate love and wishing love for just one moment we accumulate greater merit than we would by giving food three times every day to all those who are hungry in the world.

Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.

We need modern ideas, but we also need ancient wisdom. If we deny ancient wisdom we are making a big mistake.