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Dalai Lama Quotes - Page 21

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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.

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.

Past, Government, Laughing

We have a natural creative ability and it is very important to realize this.

Creative, Important, Realizing

His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2013). “The Dalai Lama’s Little Book of Wisdom”, p.7, HarperCollins UK

World belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader or that king or prince or religious leader. World belongs to humanity.

Change, Religious, Kings

Inner disarmament, external disarmament; these must go together, you see. Peace is not just mere absence of violence - genuine peace must start in each individual heart.

Heart, Together, Violence

We humans have existed in our present form for about a hundred thousand years. I believe that if during this time the human mind had been primarily controlled by anger and hatred, our overall population would have decreased. But today, despite all our wars, we find that the human population is greater than ever. This clearly indicates to me that love and compassion predominate in the world. And this is why unpleasant events are "news"; compassionate activities are so much a part of daily life that they are taken for granted and , therefore, largely ignored.

Buddhist, War, Believe

"Dzogchen: Heart Essence of the Great Perfection" by Dalai Lama, Snow Lion Publications, 2004.

If scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false, then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims.

Inspirational, Buddhism, Religion

"The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality". Book by 14th Dalai Lama, 2005.

If science proves facts that conflict with Buddhist understanding, Buddhism must change accordingly. We should always adopt a view that accords with the facts.

Buddhist, Buddhism, Views

"Scientists Meditate On Happiness" by Kim Zetter, www.wired.com. September 16, 2003.

The antidote to hatred in the heart, the source of violence, is tolerance. Tolerance is an important virtue of bodhisattvas [enlightened heroes and heroines] - it enables you to refrain from reacting angrily to the harm inflicted on you by others. You could call this practice "inner disarmament," in that a well-developed tolerance makes you free from the compulsion to counterattack. For the same reason, we also call tolerance the "best armor," since it protects you from being conquered by hatred itself.

Hero, Heart, Practice

Source: www.motherjones.com

Unlike an external enemy, the inner enemy cannot regroup and launch a comeback once it has been destroyed from within.

Enemy, Comeback, Has Beens

Dalai Lama (2005). “The World of Tibetan Buddhism: An Overview of Its Philosophy and Practice”, p.75, Simon and Schuster

Real power has to do with one's ability to influence the hearts and minds of others.

Real, Heart, Mind

The Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler, Dalai Lama, Howard Cutler (2005). “The Art Of Happiness At Work”, p.25, Hachette UK

If one's cause is supported by sound reasoning, there is no point in using violence. It is those who have no motive other than selfish desire and who cannot achieve their goal through logical reasoning who rely on force.

Selfish, Logical Reasoning, Goal

Dalai Lama, Anne Benson, Fabien Ouaki (2016). “Imagine All the People: A Conversation with the Dalai Lama on Money, Politics, and Life As It Could Be”, p.127, Simon and Schuster

‎Interdependence is a fundamental law of nature. Even tiny insects survive by mutual cooperation based on innate recognition of their interconnectedness. It is because our own human existence is so dependent on the help of others that our need for love lies at the very foundation of our existence. Therefore we need a genuine sense of responsibility and a sincere concern for the welfare of others.

Love, Relationship, Wise

I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance.

Inspiring, Believe, Ignorance

The 14th Dalai Lama's Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, www.nobelprize.org. December 10, 1989.

We share the earth not only with our fellow human beings, but with all the other creatures.

Nature, Travel, Environmental

We cannot hope to die peacefully if our lives have been full of violence, or if our minds have mostly been agitated by emotions like anger, attachment, or fear. So if we wish to die well, we must learn how to live well: Hoping for a peaceful death, we must cultivate peace in our mind, and in our way of life.

Death, Attachment, Wish To Die

There is nothing I can't live without. I learned this attitude when I was a child.

Children, Honesty, Attitude

If we try to secure the well-being of others, we will, at the same time, create the conditions for our own.

Trying, Well Being, Wells

Human beings will continue to deceive and overpower one another. Basically, everyone exists in the very nature of suffering, so to abuse or mistreat each other is futile. The foundation of all spiritual practice is love. That you practice this well is my only request.

Spiritual, Practice, Abuse

His Holiness The Dalai Lama (1998). “Path To Tranquility”, p.329, Penguin Books India

If humanity is to survive, happiness and inner balance are crucial. Otherwise the lives of our children and their children are more likely to be unhappy, desperate and short. Material development certainly contributes to happiness - to some extent - and a comfortable way of life. But this is not sufficient. To achieve a deeper level of happiness we cannot neglect our inner development.

Children, Humanity, Unhappy

We are beset by problems and if we look for their source, we find they arise because of our selfishness, because we tend to pursue our own interests at the expense of others. Our various religious traditions exist to help us reduce these problems. They all teach ways to overcome suffering through cultivating love and compassion, tolerance, patience and contentment.

Religious, Compassion, Tolerance

Criminals, people who commit crimes, usually society rejects these people. They are also part of our society. Give them some form of punishment to say they were wrong, but show them they are part of society and can change. Show them compassion.

Compassion, Punishment, People

If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.

Karma, Faith, Religious

Because we all share an identical need for love, it is possible to feel that anybody we meet, in whatever circumstances, is a brother or sister. No matter how new the face or how different the dress and behavior, there is no significant division between us and other people. It is foolish to dwell on external differences, because our basic natures are the same.

Inspirational, Buddhist, Brother

Dalai Lama (2001). “The Compassionate Life”, p.37, Simon and Schuster

I call myself a feminist. Isn't that what you call someone who fights for women's rights?

Fighting, Rights, Feminist

"I'm a male feminist. No, seriously" by John Brougher, www.cnn.com. October 8, 2013.

If a harmonious relationship is established amongst societies and religious beliefs in today's multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural world, then it will surely set a very good example for others.

Religious, Example, World

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