Dalai Lama Quotes

Be kind whenever possible.It is always possible. 

Dalai Lama quotes have inspired and enchanted people the world over. Even as he has been persecuted for his own beliefs, this amazing man has continued to impart his unique wisdom and insight to enlighten all who would listen.

His words have had the ability to open minds and hearts and provoke others to change themselves and the world around them. Now you too can learn from the master through these thought provoking Dalai Lama quotes. Listen to his words and let their impact enhance your life:

Dalai Lama Quotes

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
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Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
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I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
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If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
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If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
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In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
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It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.
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Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
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My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
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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.
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Sleep is the best meditation.
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Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.
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The purpose of our lives is to be happy.
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The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.
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Dalai Lama quotes to educate us and enrich our lives:


The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.
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There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.
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Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.
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We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.
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We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
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Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
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Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.
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With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.
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The power to change the world is truly within our own hands, so the Dalai Lama tells us.

These Dalai Lama quotes are one way of teaching us how to bring out the best in ourselves and encourage others to do the same.

If we can all manage to take his words to heart, we can create a better world for all of us.