23 Inspirational Dalai Lama Quotes

 

1. In our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess 

2. If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

3. If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry
   

4. My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness

5. Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions 

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

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

8. The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual’s own reason and critical analysis 
9. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
10. Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive
11. We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves
12. Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible

13. With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world

14. A spoon cannot taste of the food it carries. Likewise, a foolish man cannot understand the wise man´s wisdom even if he associates with a sage

15. We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection

16. When you think everything is someone else’s fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy

17. Human potential is the same for all. Your feeling, “I am of no value”, is wrong. Absolutely wrong. You are deceiving yourself. We all have the power of thought – so what are you lacking? If you have willpower, then you can change anything. It is usually said that you are your own master
18. To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle

19. If you don’t love yourself, you cannot love others. You will not be able to love others. If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not able of developing compassion for others

20. Through violence, you may ‘solve’ one problem, but you sow the seeds for another
21. 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

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

23. 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